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Littler wins Matchplay and smashes Taylor record
Luke Littler sets a new record for the tournament average and final average in a World Matchplay as he defends his title in Blackpool by beating Gerwyn Price 18-9.
July 26, 2026Price sets up Littler final at World Matchplay
Luke Littler is on course to beat Phil Taylor's tournament average record after another impressive victory saw him reach the final.
July 25, 2026Price beats Smith to reach Matchplay semi-finals
Gerwyn Price produces a clinical display to beat Ross Smith 16-12 in the World Matchplay quarter-finals, setting up a last-four meeting with Gian van Veen.
July 24, 2026Menzies taken ill on stage at World Matchplay
Cameron Menzies needs medical attention after being taken ill during his World Matchplay second-round match against Ross Smith in Blackpool on Wednesday.
July 22, 2026Littler throws nine-darter in superb Matchplay win
World number one Luke Littler throws a thrilling nine-darter as he books his place in the quarter-finals of the World Matchplay with a 11-8 win over Nathan Aspinall.
July 21, 2026Humphries suffers shock first-round exit at Matchplay
World number two Luke Humphries is out of the World Matchplay after a shock first-round loss to Scotland's Cameron Menzies.
July 20, 2026Anderson thrashes Joyce at World Matchplay
Gary Anderson puts in a stunning performance as he thrashes Ryan Joyce to reach the last-16 of the World Matchplay in Blackpool.
July 19, 2026Littler starts World Matchplay defence with Springer win
Luke Littler said he had to "find another gear" as he started the defence of his World Matchplay Darts title with a 10-6 win over Niko Springer.
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Littler wins Matchplay and smashes Taylor record
Luke Littler joins Rod Harrington, Phil Taylor and Michael van Gerwen as the only back-to-back winners of the World Matchplay Luke Littler defended his World Matchplay title in sensational style - an
Littler sets up Price final at World Matchplay
Luke Littler is aiming to become just the third back-to-back winner of the World Matchplay Defending champion Luke Littler strolled into the World Matchplay final with a 17-5 demolition of unseeded D
Price beats Smith to reach Matchplay semi-finals
Gerwyn Price is ranked seventh in the world by the PDC Gerwyn Price produced a clinical display to beat Ross Smith 16-12 in the World Matchplay quarter-finals, setting up a meeting with Gian van Veen
Menzies taken ill on stage at World Matchplay
Cameron Menzies beat world number two Luke Humphries in the first round of the World Matchplay Cameron Menzies needed medical attention after being taken ill during his World Matchplay second-round m
Littler throws nine-darter in superb Matchplay win
Luke Littler is the defending World Matchplay champion World number one Luke Littler threw a thrilling nine-darter as he booked his place in the quarter-finals of the World Matchplay with a 11-8 win
Humphries suffers shock first-round exit at Matchplay
Luke Humphries has gone out in the first round in the two years since winning the World Matchplay World number two Luke Humphries is out of the World Matchplay after a shock first-round loss to Scotl
Anderson thrashes Joyce at World Matchplay
Gary Anderson won the World Matchplay in 2018 Gary Anderson produced a near-flawless display as he thrashed Ryan Joyce to reach the last-16 of the World Matchplay in Blackpool. Scotland's Anderson,
Littler starts World Matchplay defence with Springer win
Luke Littler said he had to "find another gear" as he started the defence of his World Matchplay Darts title with a 10-6 first-round win over Niko Springer at Winter Gardens in Blackpool. Littler tra