World Matchplay 2024 field of participants complete: Blackpool debut for Luke Littler as James Wade holds onto final qualifying spot
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The 32 participants who will compete for the title at the 2024 World Matchplay from July 13 to 21 have now been officially confirmed following the finale of Players Championship 14.
The World Matchplay seedings list is headed by reigning world champion Luke Humphries, who will be looking to further pad his ever-growing trophy cabinet. Michael van Gerwen can only meet Humphries in the final as the 35-year-old Dutchman is the number two seed.
Michael Smith, Gerwyn Price, Nathan Aspinall, Rob Cross, Dave Chisnall, Dimitri van den Bergh, Peter Wright, Jonny Clayton, Damon Heta, Danny Noppert, Ross Smith, Chris Dobey, Joe Cullen and Stephen Bunting are the other players in the top-16 on the seedings list. They will be paired with a player who has qualified for the World Matchplay via the Pro Tour at the draw on Thursday, July 4.
Gary Anderson, Josh Rock, Ryan Searle, Martin Schindler, Gian van Veen, Luke Littler, Ricardo Pietreczko, Daryl Gurney, Ryan Joyce, Raymond van Barneveld, Brendan Dolan, Ritchie Edhouse, Krzysztof Ratajski, Luke Woodhouse, Andrew Gilding and James Wade secured a spot through the Pro Tour rankings.
Five debutants appear on the entry list for the World Matchplay; Van Veen, Littler, Pietreczko, Edhouse and Woodhouse are competing for the first time at the iconic Winter Gardens in Blackpool. The draw for the World Matchplay will be conducted on Thursday afternoon, July 4. A few days later, the PDC will announce the playing schedule for the prestigious major tournament.
World Matchplay 2024 participant field
Top-16 seedings list
1. Luke Humphries
2. Michael van Gerwen
3. Michael Smith
4. Gerwyn Price
5. Nathan Aspinall
6. Rob Cross
7. Dave Chisnall
8. Jonny Clayton
9. Dimitri van den Bergh
10. Peter Wright
11. Damon Heta
12. Danny Noppert
13. Ross Smith
14. Chris Dobey
15. Joe Cullen
16. Stephen Bunting
Pro Tour Qualifiers
Gary Anderson
Josh Rock
Ryan Searle
Martin Schindler
Gian van Veen
Luke Littler
Ricardo Pietreczko
Daryl Gurney
Ryan Joyce
Raymond van Barneveld
Brendan Dolan
Ritchie Edhouse
Krzysztof Ratajski
Luke Woodhouse
Andrew Gilding
James Wade
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