World Matchplay 2018

ERIC BRISTOW TROPHY

World Matchplay 2018

Winter Gardens, Blackpool

21-29 Jul

Defending Champion: Phil Tayor (retired)

PHIL TAYLOR TROPHY

22 Nov 2018: Betfred confirms three-year contract to sponsor this event with a prize fund of £700,000

Ticket Information

Priority Sale: Thursday 15 Feb 10am - Online sales only through pdc.seetickets.com

General Sale: Thursday 19 Feb 10am - SeeTickets & Winter Gardens Box Office

The Players

Top 16 PDC OOM (2 July)

1 Michael van Gerwen
2 Peter Wright
3 Rob Cross
4 Gary Anderson
5 Daryl Gurney
6 Mensur Suljovic
7 Simon Whitlock
8 Dave Chisnall
9 Michael Smith
10 James Wade
11 Ian White
12 Gerwyn Price
13 Raymond van Barneveld
14 Darren Webster
15 Kim Huybrechts
16 Adrian Lewis

Top 16 ProTour OOM (2 July)

Jonny Clayton
Joe Cullen
Stephen Bunting
Max Hopp
Mervyn King
Jermaine Wattimena
Steve West
Steve Beaton
Kyle Anderson
James Wilson
John Henderson
Keegan Brown
Jelle Klaasen
Steve Lennon
Jeffrey De Zwaan
Richard North

Format

1st Round - Best of 19 legs
2nd Round - Best of 21 legs
Q-Final - Best of 31 legs
S-Final - Best of 33 legs
Final - Best of 35 legs

Each match must be won by two clear legs up to five additional legs to be played, if required. The sixth additional leg, is sudden-death. There will be no re-throw for the bull.

9 Darter Bonus (£45,000)
Gary Anderson - Q-Final

Session Times local time, BST (UTC +1)
Saturday 21 Jul 7pm
First Round x4
Table Ticket £36
Balcony/Standing Ticket £31

Monday 23 Jul 7pm
First Round x4
Table Ticket £31
Balcony/Standing Ticket £26

Thursday 26 Jul 7pm
Q-Final x 2
Table Ticket £36
Balcony/Standing Ticket £31

Sunday 29 Jul 7pm
Final
Table Ticket £51
Balcony/Standing Ticket £46

Sunday 22 Jul 1pm
First Round x4
Table Ticket £31
Balcony/Standing Ticket £26

Tuesday 24 Jul 7pm
Second Round x4
Table Ticket £31
Balcony/Standing Ticket £26

Friday 27 Jul 7pm
Q-Final x2
Table Ticket £41
Balcony/Standing Ticket £36

Season Ticket (Table Ticket for all sessions): £245

All tickets may be subject to a booking fee.
Tickets are limited to eight per person per session.

(For latest update on tickets users are advised to visit organiser's website)

Sunday 22 Jul 7.30pm
First Round x4
Table Ticket £31
Balcony/Standing Ticket £26

Wednesday 25 Jul 7pm
Second Round x4
Table Ticket £31
Balcony/Standing Ticket £26

Saturday 28 Jul 7pm
S-Final
Table Ticket £46
Balcony/Standing Ticket £41

Prize Fund
Winner £115,000
R-Up £55,000
S-Final £30,000
Q-Final £17,500
2nd Round £11,000
1st Round £7,000
Total £500,000

Live broadcast check locally
Sky Sports - UK & Ireland

Australia - Fox Sports

Bulgaria - Nova Sport
China - PPV
Czech Republic & Slovakia - Novia
Germany - Sport1
Middle East & North Africa - OSN
Netherlands - RTL7
New Zealand - Sky New Zealand
Scandinavia - Viasat

WM Roll of Honour

2018 World Matchplay

Local time UTC +1

Round 1 Sat 21 - Mon 23 (19 legs)

Top Half

Bottom Half

Sat 7pm 1-4 Sun 1pm 5-8

Sun 7:30pm 9-12 Mon 7pm 13-16

Round 2 (21 legs)

Tue 24th 7pm 1-4

Wed 25th 7pm: 5-8

Q-Final (31 legs)

Thu 26th 7pm 1-2

Fri 27th 7pm 3-4

3

1

2

4

Michael van Gerwen (1)

Jeffrey de Zwaan

Adrian Lewis (16)

James Wilson

Dave Chisnall (8)

Keegan Brown

Michael Smith (9)

Jonny Clayton

6

10

8

10

4

10

6

16

13

14

15

Peter Wright (2)

Jelle Klaasen

Kim Huybrechts (15)

John Henderson

Simon Whitlock (7)

Richard North

James Wade (10)

Jermaine Wattimena

10

5

13

12

10

4

12

10

8

7

10

12

Daryl Gurney (5)

Steve West

Gerwyn Price (12)

Joe Cullen

Gary Anderson (4)

Stephen Bunting

Raymond van Barneveld (13) Kyle Anderson

12

10

3

10

7

10

6

9

6

11

5

Mensur Suljovic (6)

Steve Beaton

Ian White (11)

Max Hopp

Rob Cross (3)

Mervyn King

Darren Webster (14)

Steve Lennon

10

6

10

7

10

5

10

6

3

1

2

4

Jeffrey de Zwaan

Adrian Lewis (16)

Dave Chisnall (8)

Michael Smith (9)

Daryl Gurney (5)

Joe Cullen

Gary Anderson (4)

Raymond van Barneveld (13)

11

9

11

8

3

11

9

8

5

6

7

Peter Wright (2)

Kim Huybrechts (15)

Simon Whitlock (7)

James Wade (10)

Mensur Suljovic (6)

Ian White (11)

Rob Cross (3)

Darren Webster (14)

11

8

11

7

11

8

11

1

2

4

3

Jeffrey de Zwaan

Dave Chisnall

Joe Cullen

Gary Anderson

Peter Wright

Simon Whitlock

Mensur Suljovic

Darren Webster

16

8

17

19

16

5

16

10

S-Final Sat 28 7pm (33 legs)

2

1

Jeffrey de Zwaan

Gary Anderson

Peter Wright

Mensur Suljovic

11

17

13

17

Final Sun 29 7pm (35 legs)

Gary Anderson

Mensur Suljovic

21

19