World Matchplay 2026 ticket sales start later this month with tickets set to disappear fast

Ticket sales for the 2026 World Matchplay will begin later this month. The PDC’s flagship summer tournament will be played from July 18 to July 26 at the Winter Gardens in Blackpool, where 32 players will compete for the prestigious Phil Taylor Trophy.

With a prize fund of one million pounds, the World Matchplay once again ranks among the standout events of the darts year. World number one Luke Littler will line up as the defending champion and will face competition from, among others, Luke Humphries, the 2024 winner, and three-time champion Michael van Gerwen.

In addition to the main event, the fifth edition of the Women’s World Matchplay is also on the schedule. Eight players will face off there, with Lisa Ashton as the reigning champion.

Ticket sales will be phased and released in three stages. The first sales window opens on Monday, 02/23/2026 at 12:00 PM and is exclusively accessible to holders of a PDCTV Annual Membership. To be eligible for this presale, fans must hold an active annual subscription no later than Friday, 02/13/2026 at 12:00 PM.

In the second phase, so-called Pre-Sale Members will gain access to the remaining tickets. This presale opens on Tuesday, 02/24/2026 at 12:00 PM. Supporters who wish to use this option must register no later than Thursday, 02/19/2026 at 12:00 PM.

General sale starts on Wednesday, 02/25/2026 at 12:00 PM, provided tickets remain after the presale rounds. However, experience in recent years shows that tickets sell out before the general sale begins.