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2024 Betfred World Matchplay
Tournament information
Dates13–21 July 2024
VenueWinter Gardens
LocationBlackpool
Country England
Organisation(s)PDC
FormatLegs
Prize fund£800,000
Winner's share£200,000
Nine-dart finish Dimitri Van den Bergh
High checkout170  Gian van Veen
«2023 2025»

The 2024 Betfred World Matchplay is the 31st annual staging of the World Matchplay, organised by the Professional Darts Corporation.The tournament is taking place at the Winter Gardens, Blackpool, from 13 to 21 July 2024.

Nathan Aspinall was the defending champion, having defeated Jonny Clayton 18–6 in the 2023 final,[1] but was eliminated in the second round, losing 8–11 to James Wade.

The 2024 Women's World Matchplay will also take place during the event, being held on the afternoon of 21 July.

Prize money[edit]

The prize fund is expected to remain at £800,000, with £200,000 going to the winner.[2]

Position (no. of players) Prize money
(Total: £800,000)
Winner (1) £200,000
Runner-up (1) £100,000
Semi-finalists (2) £50,000
Quarter-finalists (4) £30,000
Second round (8) £15,000
First round (16) £10,000

Format[edit]

All games have to be won by two clear legs, with a game being extended if necessary for a maximum of six extra legs before a tie-break leg is required. For example, in a first to 10 legs first round match, if the score reaches 12–12 then the 25th leg will be the decider.

The first round is played first to 10 legs, second round first to 11 legs, quarter-finals first to 16 legs, semi-finals first to 17 legs and final first to 18 legs.[3]

Qualification[edit]

The top 16 players on the PDC Order of Merit at the cut-off point on 7 July will be seeded for the tournament. The top 16 players on the ProTour Order of Merit, not to have already qualified on the cut-off date will be unseeded.

Gian van Veen, Luke Littler, Ricardo Pietreczko, Ritchie Edhouse and Luke Woodhouse will make their World Matchplay debuts.[4]

The following players qualified for the tournament:

Draw[edit]

First round (best of 19 legs)
13–15 July 		Second round (best of 21 legs)
16–17 July 		Quarter-finals (best of 31 legs)
18–19 July 		Semi-finals (best of 33 legs)
20 July 		Final (best of 35 legs)
21 July
               
1  Luke Humphries 108.76 10
 Ricardo Pietreczko 100.74 4
1  Luke Humphries 102.34 11
16  Stephen Bunting 94.51 7
16  Stephen Bunting 97.42 12
 Ryan Joyce 95.57 10
1  Humphries
9  Van den Bergh
8  Jonny Clayton 100.77 10
 Raymond van Barneveld 96.17 7
8  Jonny Clayton 96.72 5
9  Dimitri Van den Bergh 96.85 11
9  Dimitri Van den Bergh 98.91 10
 Martin Schindler 94.81 6
 
England 
4  Gerwyn Price 99.43 10
 Daryl Gurney 94.88 4
4  Gerwyn Price 93.57 9
13  Ross Smith 98.70 11
13  Ross Smith 99.15 10
 Josh Rock 98.91 4
13  R.Smith
 Wade
5  Nathan Aspinall 92.24 10
 Luke Woodhouse 92.28 8
5  Nathan Aspinall 87.14 8
 James Wade 93.41 11
12  Danny Noppert 91.96 5
 James Wade 95.91 10
 
 
2  Michael van Gerwen 101.93 10
 Luke Littler 100.83 6
2  Michael van Gerwen
15  Joe Cullen
15  Joe Cullen 100.14 10
 Brendan Dolan 89.99 4
 
 
7  Dave Chisnall 85.76 2
 Krzysztof Ratajski 95.11 10
   Krzysztof Ratajski
 Andrew Gilding
10  Peter Wright 95.26 5
 Andrew Gilding 94.35 10
 
England 
3  Michael Smith 102.08 10
 Gary Anderson 98.97 5
3  Michael Smith
14  Chris Dobey
14  Chris Dobey 93.94 10
 Ritchie Edhouse 87.63 7
England 
England 
6  Rob Cross 100.42 13
 Gian van Veen 100.81 12
6  Rob Cross
 Ryan Searle
11  Damon Heta 100.93 4
 Ryan Searle 101.01 10

Schedule[edit]

Saturday, 13 July[5][6]
Match # Round Player 1 Score Player 2 Break 1 Break 2
01 1  Gerwyn Price 99.43 10 – 4  Daryl Gurney 94.88 4 – 1 6 – 4
02  Jonny Clayton 100.77 10 – 7  Raymond van Barneveld 96.17 3 – 2 7 – 3
03  Luke Humphries 108.76 10 – 4  Ricardo Pietreczko 100.74 4 – 1 7 – 3
04  Nathan Aspinall 92.24 10 – 8  Luke Woodhouse 92.28 2 – 3 6 – 4
Sunday, 14 July[5]
Match # Round Player 1 Score Player 2 Break 1 Break 2
05 1  Ross Smith 99.15 10 – 4  Josh Rock 98.91 3 – 2 7 – 3
06  Danny Noppert 91.96 5 – 10  James Wade 95.91 1 – 4 3 – 7
07  Dimitri Van den Bergh 98.91 10 – 6  Martin Schindler 94.81 3 – 2 6 – 4
08  Stephen Bunting 97.42 12 – 10  Ryan Joyce 95.57 3 – 2 6 – 4
09  Rob Cross 100.42 13 – 12  Gian van Veen 100.81 2 – 3 6 – 4
10  Joe Cullen 100.19 10 – 4  Brendan Dolan 89.99 3 – 2 6 – 4
11  Peter Wright 95.26 5 – 10  Andrew Gilding 94.35 1 – 4 4 – 6
12  Dave Chisnall 85.76 2 – 10  Krzysztof Ratajski 95.11 0 – 5 2 – 8
Monday, 15 July[5][7]
Match # Round Player 1 Score Player 2 Break 1 Break 2
13 1  Damon Heta 100.93 4 – 10  Ryan Searle 101.01 2 – 3 3 – 7
14  Michael Smith 102.08 10 – 5  Gary Anderson 98.97 2 – 3 7 – 3
15  Michael van Gerwen 101.93 10 – 6  Luke Littler 100.83 3 – 2 6 – 4
16  Chris Dobey 93.94 10 – 7  Ritchie Edhouse 87.63 3 – 2 5– 5
Tuesday, 16 July
Match # Round Player 1 Score Player 2 Break 1 Break 2
17 2  Gerwyn Price 93.57 9 – 11  Ross Smith 98.70 2 – 3 5 – 5
18  Nathan Aspinall 87.14 8 – 11  James Wade 93.41 1 – 4 5 – 5
19  Luke Humphries 102.34 11 – 7  Stephen Bunting 94.51 3 – 2 5 – 5
20  Jonny Clayton 96.72 5 – 11  Dimitri Van den Bergh 96.85 2 – 3 4 – 6
Wednesday, 17 July
Match # Round Player 1 Score Player 2 Break 1 Break 2
21 2  Krzysztof Ratajski  Andrew Gilding
22  Rob Cross  Ryan Searle
23  Michael van Gerwen  Joe Cullen
24  Michael Smith  Chris Dobey
Thursday, 18 July
Match # Round Player 1 Score Player 2 Break 1 Break 2 Break 3 Break 4
25 QF  Ross Smith  James Wade
26  Luke Humphries  Dimitri Van den Bergh
Friday, 19 July
Match # Round Player 1 Score Player 2 Break 1 Break 2 Break 3 Break 4
27 QF    
28    
Saturday, 20 July
Match # Round Player 1 Score Player 2 Break 1 Break 2 Break 3 Break 4
29 SF    
30    
Sunday, 21 July
Match # Round Player 1 Score Player 2 Break 1 Break 2 Break 3 Break 4
31 F    

Top averages[edit]

The table lists all players who achieved an average of at least 100 in a match.[5] In the case one player has multiple records, this is indicated by the number in brackets.

# Player Round Average Result
1  Luke Humphries 1st Round 108.76 Won
2  Luke Humphries (2) 2nd Round 102.34 Won
3  Michael Smith 1st Round 102.08 Won
4  Michael van Gerwen 1st Round 101.93 Won
5  Ryan Searle 1st Round 101.01 Won
6  Damon Heta 1st Round 100.93 Lost
7  Luke Littler 1st Round 100.83 Lost
8  Gian van Veen 1st Round 100.81 Lost
9  Jonny Clayton 1st Round 100.77 Won
10  Ricardo Pietreczko 1st Round 100.74 Lost
11  Rob Cross 1st Round 100.42 Won
12  Joe Cullen 1st Round 100.19 Won

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Awesome Aspinall storms to Betfred World Matchplay title". PDC.tv. 23 July 2023. Retrieved 23 July 2023.
  2. ^ "Increased prize funds confirmed for PDC televised events". PDC. Retrieved 3 July 2022.
  3. ^ "World Matchplay: Fixtures and results with Michael van Gerwen, Luke Humphries and Michael Smith among favourites". Sky Sports. 16 July 2024. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
  4. ^ "Littler earns Betfred World Matchplay debut as Wade seals Blackpool return". PDC.tv. 3 July 2024. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
  5. ^ a b c d "Results of World Matchplay 2024 - Mastercaller". mastercaller.com. Retrieved 12 July 2024.
  6. ^ Chiu, Nigel (14 July 2024). "World Matchplay Darts: Nathan Aspinall survives scare as Luke Humphries, Gerwyn Price and Jonny Clayton win". Sky Sports. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
  7. ^ Chiu, Nigel (16 July 2024). "World Matchplay Darts: Michael van Gerwen knocks Luke Littler out as Michael Smith beats Gary Anderson win". Sky Sports. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_World_Matchplay

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