Schedule Monday night at World Matchplay including Wright, Van Barneveld and Van den Bergh

Four more players need to be confirmed for the second round at the World Matchplay. On Monday night, the final four duels from the first round are scheduled.

Many fans will be eagerly awaiting Raymond van Barneveld's return to the Winter Gardens stage. The five-time world champion last played there in 2018. By performing especially strongly at the qualifying tournaments for the Euro Tour tournaments, 'Barney' forced a return to the World Matchplay.

In his last two appearances (in 2017 and 2018), Van Barneveld stranded in the second round, although his last quarterfinal was a while ago. That one dates back to 2011. The 56-year-old Hague native will take on Ryan Searle in the first round.

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Prize money breakdown World Matchplay 2023 with £800,000 on offer

The session kicks off with the only remaining Belgian still in the tournament. After defeats by Mike de Decker and Kim Huybrechts, Dimitri van den Bergh will have to defend the Belgian honor in Blackpool. The Dreammaker' will face Ross Smith in the first round.

Peter Wright also begins his tournament. The 2021 champion will play against Andrew Gilding. The final match of the first round is between Jonny Clayton and Gabriel Clemens.

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TV Guide 2023 World Matchplay on Sky Sports

Where can I watch the World Matchplay on TV?

The tournament will be broadcast in full on Sky Sports going between Action and Main Event.

From Saturday, July 15 through Wednesday, July 20, broadcasts will begin around 7 p.m. ET. In addition, on Sunday, July 16, there will be an afternoon session starting at 1 p.m. After the second round, the starting time of the evening sessions moves up one hour.

On Sunday afternoon, July 24, the second edition of the Women's World Matchplay is scheduled to begin at 1:00 pm. Here, eight ladies will compete for the title at the most important women's tournament in the PDC.

How much prize money can be earned at the World Matchplay

After the World Darts Championship, the World Matchplay is the ranking tournament with the largest prize pool at the PDC. A total of 800,000 pounds of prize money is up for grabs at this event.

All 32 participants are guaranteed £10,000 in prize money. This could eventually add up to a check of as much as £200,000 for the darter who gets to lift the Phil Taylor Trophy on Sunday, July 23.

Playing schedule World Matchplay 2023

Monday, July 17 (from 7 p.m.)

First round

Dimitri Van den Bergh v Ross Smith

Ryan Searle v Raymond van Barneveld

Peter Wright v Andrew Gilding

Jonny Clayton v Gabriel Clemens