James Wade's average of 104.44 was well more than enough to beat a struggling Joe Cullen. Saturday's first round game against ...

Cameron Menzies averaged just 81.35, but Noppert still put on an impressive display with an average of 96.44 of his own.

Humphries was hoping to become just the fourth man to defend his title in Blackpool after he won for the first time in 2024.

Follow the World Matchplay where Luke Humphries, Luke Littler and Michael van Gerwen are in action, while Fallon Sherrock and Beau Greaves compete in the womens event; Watch every session of the World ...

Vincent van der Voort has questioned where Michael van Gerwen’s swagger on the oche has gone in a damning assessment. A three-time world champion, success has deserted Van Gerwen in the last ...

Luke Humphries ’ defence of his World Matchplay title has ended on the opening night of the event as the champion was downed ...

World Matchplay gets underway at the Winter Gardens in Blackpool on Saturday night, with the defending champion in action.

From start to finish, it really was not Cameron Menzies’ night in his opening round defeat at the World Matchplay. The Scotsman was drawn against tricky Dutchman Danny Noppert for his ...

Betfred will remain the title sponsor of both the World Matchplay and Women's World Matchplay until at least 2030, thanks to an extension of their partnership with the PDC. The new contract extends ...

Gian van Veen reflected after delivering the biggest win of his career at the 2025 World Matchplay in Blackpool, stunning defending champion and world number one Luke Humphries It was a tense and ...