World Matchplay Darts: Schedule, results & TV times on Sky Sports

Peter Wright will begin his defence of the Phil Taylor Trophy on the opening night of the 2022 World Matchplay, with the schedule of play confirmed for the summer’s biggest darts tournament.

Wright will take on Latvian debutant Madars Razma in his first outing on the iconic Winter Gardens stage since winning the 2021 event in emphatic fashion.

A mouth-watering opening night in Blackpool will see a further three first round clashes take place, including 2020 champion Dimitri Van den Bergh in action against Callan Rydz and five-time televised title winner Jonny Clayton taking on Rowby-John Rodriguez.

Sunday’s afternoon session sees 2018 champion Gary Anderson face Daryl Gurney, while 2019 runner-up Michael Smith plays Andrew Gilding and UK Open champion Danny Noppert meets Brendan Dolan.

Michael van Gerwen and Adrian Lewis meet in a clash of big names as part of a mouth-watering Sunday evening session which will also sees Luke Humphries face Nathan Aspinall, Joe Cullen up against Damon Heta and 2007 winner James Wade in action against Martin Lukeman.

The first round concludes on Monday, with the night’s action headlined by world number two Gerwyn Price as the Welshman takes on German debutant Martin Schindler.

The second round will take place across Tuesday, July 19 and Wednesday, July 20, before the quarter-finals are staged across Thursday, July 21 and Friday, July 22.

Saturday, July 23 will see the semi-finals take place, before the final is held on Sunday, July 24 when the champion will lift the Phil Taylor Trophy and walk away with the ?200,000 star prize.

This year’s visit to the Winter Gardens also features the Women’s World Matchplay, which will see eight players competing on Sunday, July 24.

2022 World MatchplaySchedule of PlaySaturday July 16 (1900 BST)4x First RoundKrzysztof Ratajski vs Stephen BuntingDimitri Van den Bergh vs Callan RydzPeter Wright vs Madars RazmaJonny Clayton vs Rowby-John Rodriguez

Sunday July 17Afternoon Session (1300 BST)4x First RoundDirk van Duijvenbode vs Ryan SearleDanny Noppert vs Brendan DolanGary Anderson vs Daryl GurneyMichael Smith vs Andrew Gilding

Evening Session (1930 BST)4x First RoundJoe Cullen vs Damon HetaJames Wade vs Martin LukemanMichael van Gerwen vs Adrian LewisLuke Humphries vs Nathan Aspinall

Monday July 18 (1900 BST)4x First RoundRob Cross vs Chris DobeyJose de Sousa vs Gabriel ClemensGerwyn Price vs Martin SchindlerDave Chisnall vs Kim Huybrechts

Tuesday July 19 (1900 BST)4x Second Round

Wednesday July 20 (1900 BST)4x Second Round

Thursday July 21 (2000 BST)2x Quarter-Finals

Friday July 22 (2000 BST)2x Quarter-Finals

Saturday July 23 (2000 BST)Semi-Finals

Sunday July 24Afternoon Session (1300 BST)Women’s World Matchplay – Quarter-Finals, Semi-Finals & Final

Evening Session (2100 BST)Final

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