World Matchplay Darts prize money 2024: How much are Luke Humphries and Co competing for in Blackpool THIS WEEK

WORLD Matchplay darts has returned to the Winter Gardens – and fans are loving one of the best weeks in the darts calendar.

Teenage sensation Luke Littler made his debut in the competition this week but was knocked out by Michael van Gerwen in round one.

There will also be a new champion in Blackpool this weekend after current champ Nathan Aspinall‘s title defence came to an end against James Wade in the second round.

World No 1 Luke Humphries is still in the competition as he looks to add the World Matchplay crown to his collection.

But how much is up for grabs at the Winter Gardens?

World Matchplay Darts 2024 prize money

Here is a full breakdown of this year’s prize pool:

• Winner: £200,000
• Runner-up: £100,000
• Semi-finalists: £50,000
• Quarter-finalists: £30,000
• Second round: £15,000
• First round: £10,000

World Matchplay Darts schedule and results

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

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)

Final

Luke Humphries vs Michael van Gerwen