World Matchplay Darts 2024: Schedule, results, TV channel and live stream as Luke Humphries claims Phil Taylor trophy

THE World Matchplay has concluded at the Winter Gardens in Blackpool!

Luke Humphries' dominance in darts continued after Cool Hand beat Michael van Gerwen 18-15 in a thrilling final to claim the crown for the first time.

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See how this year's World Matchplay unfolded below...

When does the World Matchplay take place?

• The World Matchplay began on Saturday, July 13.
• The tournament will run until Sunday, July 21.
• It will be held at the Winter Gardens in Blackpool.
• After England got to the final of Euro 2024 the schedule on Sunday has changed.

What TV channel is the World Matchplay on and can it be live streamed?

• The World Matchplay will be broadcast live on Sky Sports Action.
• Sky Sports customers can live stream the action via the Sky Sports or NOW app.
• Alternatively, you can follow SunSport's live blog for all the latest from the Winter Gardens.

What is the World Matchplay format?

The World Matchplay is a legs format, with the number of legs required to win increasing as the rounds go on.

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Each match must be won by two clear legs unless the score is level after six legs.

• Round 1: first to 10 legs (sudden death at 12-12)
• Round 2: first to 11 legs (sudden death at 13-13)
• Quarter-finals: first to 16 legs (sudden death at 18-18)
• Semi-finals: first to 17 legs (sudden death at 19-19)
• Final: first to 18 legs (sudden death at 20-20)

World Matchplay schedule

First round (best of 19 legs)

Saturday, July 13 (from7.30pm BST)

Gerwyn Price 10-4 Daryl Gurney
Jonny Clayton 10-7 Raymond van Barneveld
Luke Humphries 10-4 Ricardo Pietreczko
Nathan Aspinall 10-8 Luke Woodhouse

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Sunday, July 14

Afternoon Session (from10am BST)

Ross Smith 10-4 Josh Rock
Danny Noppert 5-10 James Wade
Dimitri Van den Bergh 10-6 Martin Schindler
Stephen Bunting 12-10 Ryan Joyce

Evening Session (from 4pm BST)

Rob Cross 13-12 Gian van Veen
Joe Cullen 10-4 Brendan Dolan
Peter Wright 5-10 Andrew Gilding
Dave Chisnall 2-10 Krzysztof Ratajski

Monday, July 15 (from 7pm BST)

Damon Heta 4-10 Ryan Searle
Michael Smith 10-5 Gary Anderson
Michael van Gerwen 10-6 Luke Littler
Chris Dobey 10-7 Ritchie Edhouse

Second round (best of 21 legs)

Tuesday, July 16 (from 7pm BST)

Gerwyn Price 9-11 Ross Smith
Nathan Aspinall 8-11 James Wade
Luke Humphries 11-7 Stephen Bunting
Jonny Clayton 5-11 Dimitri van den Bergh

Wednesday, July 17 (from 7pm BST)

Krzysztof Ratajski 5-11 Andrew Gilding
Rob Cross 11-6 Ryan Searle
Michael van Gerwen 11-4 Joe Cullen
Michael Smith 11-9 Chris Dobey

Quarter-finals (best of 31 legs)

Thursday, July 18 (from 8pm BST)

Ross Smith 10-16 James Wade
Luke Humphries 16-10 Dimitri van den Bergh

Friday, July 19 (from 8pm BST)

Michael van Gerwen 16-10 Andrew Gliding
Rob Cross 7-16 Michael Smith

Semi-finals (best of 33 legs)

July 20 (from 8pm BST)

James Wade 10-17 Luke Humphries

Michael van Gerwen 17-13 Michael Smith

Sunday, July 21 (from 8pm)

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Final

Luke Humphries 18-15 Michael van Gerwen