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The World Matchplays: The Blackpool Hall of Fame

27 July 2026

13 July 2026

The 2019 World Matchplay Championship was taking place at it’s traditional venue of the beautiful Winter Gardens in Blackpool and it coincided with the 50th Anniversary of that momentous day ...

Banana Skins in Blackpool: Inside the World Matchplay Draw

10 July 2026

As ever at the Winter Gardens, the bracket has thrown up more than a few contests that could define the tournament long before ...

The Challengers: Six Players Ready to Rock Blackpool

9 July 2026

If either Littler or Humphries is to be denied this year, there are several names more than capable of mounting a serious challenge ...

Matchplay Matters Settled: Blackpool Field Confirmed

8 July 2026

Those hopeful of a spot or bidding to keep their place in the qualification spots would have seen their spirits buoyed when ...

The Titan Awakens: Dirk van Duijvenbode Headed For Blackpool Boost

18 June 2026

with the 33-year-old finally appearing to have consigned the injury woes that blighted much of the previous two seasons to the history books ...

Matchplay Musings: Incumbants and Challengers Line Up For Blackpool Berths

18 June 2026

Thus, the prestigious Blackpool major rapidly approaching, competitors currently positioned around the qualification threshold now have only three ranking darts events ...

Icons in Uphill Battle For Blackpool

21 May 2026

Nevertheless, several immensely distinguished names remain in considerable jeopardy of missing out on a place at the Winter Gardens altogether. Intriguingly, that contingent includes not only former World Matchplay champions ...

Race To Blackpool: Darts’ Big Names in World Matchplay Peril

13 April 2026

Of the fourteen previous Matchplay champions in the tournament’s history, nine remain active ... we turn our attention to three who appear in genuine jeopardy of missing out.

Littler Claims World Matchplay Title and Completes Historic Triple Crown

28 July 2025

Reigning World Champion Luke Littler has completed the fabled Triple Crown after defeating James Wade 18–13 to lift the 2025 Betfred World Matchplay title. History...