Tournament centre World Matchplay 2023: Schedule, all results, TV guide and prize money breakdown

Stay fully informed about the latest events during the 2023 World Matchplay in our tournament centre. Here you will find the schedule of play, all results, information about the distribution of prize money, and explanations about access to the live stream.

The 30th edition of the World Matchplay is scheduled for July 15-23 in Blackpool. Michael van Gerwen is the defending champion, after defeating Gerwyn Price (18-9) in last year's final.

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Where can I watch the World Matchplay on TV?

The tournament will be broadcast entirely live in the UK through Sky Sports with a mix of Sky Sports Action and Sky Sports Main Event

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TV Guide 2023 World Matchplay on Sky Sports

From Saturday, July 15 through Wednesday, July 20, broadcasts will begin around 7pm BST. 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.

Schedule World Matchplay 2023

Saturday, July 15 (from 7 p.m.)

First round

Joe Cullen (100.67) 10-7 (91.86) Mike De Decker

Rob Cross (98.08) 10-12 (95.33) Daryl Gurney

Gerwyn Price (96.88) 10-3 (92.34) Stephen Bunting

Dave Chisnall (91.49) 6-10 (94.07) Gary Anderson

Sunday, July 16

Afternoon session (from 1 p.m.)

First round

Danny Noppert (94.73) 10-8 (88.57) Martin Schindler

Dirk van Duijvenbode (95.52) 12-10 (93.08) Kim Huybrechts

Damon Heta (94.16) 10-5 (95.53) Josh Rock

James Wade (97.42) 8-10 (96.22) Chris Dobey

Evening session (from 7:30 p.m.)

First round

Nathan Aspinall (98.60) 10-7 (96.78) Krzysztof Ratajski

Luke Humphries (101.78) 10-2 (94.30) Jose de Sousa

Michael van Gerwen (98.98) 7-10 (95.50) Brendan Dolan

Michael Smith (88.96) 10-2 (81.54) Steve Beaton

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

First round

Dimitri Van den Bergh (101.24) 10-8 (90.71) Ross Smith

Ryan Searle (105.19) 10-4 (89.59) Raymond van Barneveld

Peter Wright (96.41) 10-4 (87.91) Andrew Gilding

Jonny Clayton (87.91) 10-8 (94.51) Gabriel Clemens

Tuesday, July 18 (from 7 p.m.)

Second round

Daryl Gurney (104.43) 11-4 (102.47) Gary Anderson

Danny Noppert (91.68) 9-11 (98.07) Nathan Aspinall

Gerwyn Price (100.31) 11-13 (94.33) Joe Cullen

Michael Smith (99.81) 7-11 (98.24) Chris Dobey

Wednesday, July 19 (from 8 p.m.)

Second round (order may change)

Brendan Dolan (89.08) 1-11 (95.68) Damon Heta

Jonny Clayton (101.9) 11-6 (93.49) Dimitri Van den Bergh

Peter Wright (91.9) 8-11 (95.22) Ryan Searle

Luke Humphries (95.17) 14-12 (93.04) Dirk van Duijvenbode

Thursday, July 20 (from 8 p.m.)

Quarter-Finals (x2)

Joe Cullen (97.11) 16-11 (92.18) Daryl Gurney 

Chris Dobey (96.79) 12-16 (99.33) Nathan Aspinall

Friday, July 21 (from 8 p.m.)

Quarterfinals (2x)

Ryan Searle (94.72) 12-16 (97.55) Jonny Clayton

Damon Heta (93.22) 13-16 (95.50) Luke Humphries

Saturday, July 22 (from 8 p.m.)

Semi-Finals

Nathan Aspinall (95.26) 17-9 (91.22) Joe Cullen

Jonny Clayton (98.92) 17-15 (95.86) Luke Humphries

Sunday, July 23 (from 8 p.m.)

Final

Nathan Aspinall (96.21) 18-6 (93.56) Jonny Clayton