THE World Matchplay has arrived in Blackpool for nine thrilling nights of darts at the iconic Winter Gardens! Reigning ...

Gian van Veen won the match of the tournament so far, beating Humphries 10-8.

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

John Henderson only won one match at the World Matchplay in his career, but the Scotsman has hailed the event as one of his ...

Day 2 could yield some unexpected results after an entertaining first session on Saturday. Sunday will feature an afternoon and evening session, totaling eight games across the day. ------------------ ...

LUKE HUMPHRIES was furious with the ‘Blackpool Blower’ whistler as he was sent crashing out of the World Matchplay opener. ...

9:43 p.m. - Gian van Veen misses a dart at double for a potential 161 finish to knock out the reigning World Matchplay champion. 9:41 p.m. - Gian van Veen takes advantage of Humphries' missed doubles ...

Gian van Veen dethroned reigning champion Luke Humphries on the opening night of the Betfred World Matchplay, as 2023 champion Nathan Aspinall also crashed out in Blackpool.

The tournament runs from Saturday July 19 to the final on Sunday July 27. Sky Sports will be showing the tournament, on Sky ...

Luke Littler has labelled his recent spat with former darts star Dennis Priestley as just ‘banter’. The teenager came under ...

ADRIAN LEWIS will next month make his return to televised darts – after a near two-and-half year absence. The two-time world champion last threw competitive darts in front of the cameras at the ...

CAMERON MENZIES had a nightmare start to his World Matchplay campaign after he remarkably BUST with a 180. Menzies, 36, had ...