PDC Betfred World Matchplay Darts 2022 is scheduled to begin from 19th July 2022, we take a look at the tournament format, playing line-up, schedule, tickets, draw, fixtures, prize money
The Professional Darts Corporation will host the World Matchplay for the 29th consecutive year in 2022 at the Betfred World Matchplay. From July 16 to July 24, 2022, the competition will take place in the Winter Gardens in Blackpool.
After defeating Dimitri Van den Bergh 18-9 in the 2021 championship match, Peter Wright is the current champion. On the day of the main tournament’s final, a separate women’s event will also be held in this competition.
Betfred World Matchplayย Tournament Format
In the first round, the best of 19 legs will be used in all matches. Meanwhile, in the second round, all matches will be best of 21 legs. Later in the quarterfinal, all matches will feature a best of 31 legs match. A Best of 33 Legs format will also be used for the semi-final while best of 35 leg format will be used for the final.
Betfred World Matchplay Darts 2022 Schedule, Date, Time, Draw, Tickets, Format, Players Lineup List, Odds, Fixtures, Prize Money And Live Stream TV Coverage
2022 Betfred World Matchplayย Schedule, Venue, Draw, and Playing Line-up
In his first appearance on the renowned Winter Gardens stage following his convincing victory in the 2021 competition, Wright will face Latvian rookie Madars Razma. Three more first-round matches will take place on a tantalizing opening night in Blackpool, including contests between 2020 champion Dimitri Van den Bergh vs Callan Rydz and five-time televised championship winner Jonny Clayton vs Rowby-John Rodriguez. In the afternoon session on Sunday, the 2019 runner-up Michael Smith will play Andrew Gilding, the 2018 champion Gary Anderson will play Daryl Gurney, and the winner of the UK Open, Danny Noppert, will play Brendan Dolan.
In a mouthwatering Sunday evening session that also has Luke Humphries taking on Nathan Aspinall, Joe Cullen facing up against Damon Heta, and 2007 champion James Wade competing against Martin Lukeman, big names Michael van Gerwen and Adrian Lewis square off. On Monday, the first round will come to an end. The night’s main event will feature world number two Gerwyn Price as the Welshman faces off against German rookie Martin Schindler.
Following the second round on Tuesday, July 19 and Wednesday, July 20, the quarterfinals will be held on Thursday, July 21 and Friday, July 22. The semi-finals will be conducted on July 23 and the final will be held on July 24. The winner of the final will receive the Phil Taylor Trophy and the ยฃ200,000 grand prize.
Tickets can be bought from here.
2022 Betfred World Matchplay Playing Line-up
The PDC Order of Merit’s top 16 players at the deadline of July 11 will be seeded for the competition. The top 16 players who did not qualify by the cutoff date in the ProTour Order of Merit will not be seeded.
2022 Betfred World Matchplayย Schedule
16th July (19:00 BST)
Krzysztof Ratajski v Stephen Bunting
Dimitri Van den Bergh v Callan Rydz
Peter Wright v Madars Razma
Jonny Clayton v Rowby-John Rodriguez
17th July (13:00 BST)
Dirk van Duijvenbode v Ryan Searle
Danny Noppert v Brendan Dolan
Gary Anderson v Daryl Gurney
Michael Smith v Andrew Gilding
17th July (19:30 BST)
Joe Cullen v Damon Heta
James Wade v Martin Lukeman
Michael van Gerwen v Adrian Lewis
Luke Humphries v Nathan Aspinall
18th July (19:00 BST)
Rob Cross v Chris Dobey
Jose de Sousa v Gabriel Clemens
Gerwyn Price v Martin Schindler
Dave Chisnall v Kim Huybrechts
Betting Odds and Favorite to Win
According to bookmakers, in-form Michael van Gerwen is the favorite to become champion at the 2022 World Matchplay followed by Gerwyn Price and reigning champion Peter Wright.
Michael van Gerwen: 6/1
Gerwyn Price: 8/1
Peter Wright: 17/2
Jonny Clayton: 9/1
Prize Money Pool Distribution Of Betfred World Matchplay 2022
The winner of the Betfred World Matchplay 2022 will receive ยฃ200,000, which is double the amount of the runner-up, from the net prize fund of ยฃ800,000. According to the statement, the runner-up would get ยฃ100,000 overall.
| Position | Prize Money (Total: ยฃ800,000) |
|
|---|---|---|
| Winner | (1) | ยฃ200,000 |
| Runner-Up | (1) | ยฃ100,000 |
| Semi-finalists | (2) | ยฃ50,000 |
| Quarter-finalists | (4) | ยฃ30,000 |
| Second round | (8) | ยฃ15,000 |
| First round | (16) | ยฃ10,000 |
When And Where to Watch: Live Stream And TV Telecast Coverage
The competition will be live streamed on Sky Sports in the UK, via the PDC’s international broadcast partners including DAZN and Viaplay, and on PDCTV for all regions barring the UK, Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.
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