Luke Littler will look to make history this evening as he takes on James Wade in Blackpool for the World Matchplay final.
This event serves as one-third of the PDC’s Triple Crown, and from the world’s best 32, we are down to the last pair.
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Luke Humphries won the Phil Taylor Trophy for the first time last year, beating Michael van Gerwen 18–15 in the final.
But ‘Cool Hand’ suffered a shock defeat in the opening round this year, losing 10-8 to world youth champion Gian van Veen at the Winter Gardens.
Littler has had a few close calls, but after an incredible semi-final against Josh Rock, including a nine-darter from the Nuke, he is into the final.
Should he win tonight, he’ll become the youngest player in history to complete the Triple Crown.
But Wade is a former winner of this tournament in 2007.
World Matchplay 2025 Final: Date and start times
The 2025 PDC World Matchplay Final will take place on Sunday, July 27.
It is being held at the Winter Gardens in Blackpool.
As it stands, the final will get underway from 8pm.
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World Matchplay 2025: Prize money
Total: £1,000,000
- Winner: £225,000
- Runner-Up: £125,000
- Semi-Finalists: £65,000
- Quarter-Finalists: £35,000
- Last 16 losers: £22,500
- Last 32 losers: £12,500
World Matchplay 2025: How to follow
Sky Sports will have live coverage of the entire tournament.
You can sign up for Sky Sports and find out how to stream with NOW TV here.
talkSPORT will also provide live coverage of the event in Germany.
To tune in to talkSPORT or talkSPORT 2 through the website, click HERE for the live stream.
You can also listen via the talkSPORT app, on DAB digital radio, through your smart speaker and on 1089 or 1053 AM.
Meanwhile, talkSPORT.com will keep you up to date with all the latest.
World Matchplay 2025: Format
The top 16 players on the PDC Order of Merit are seeded for the tournament, with the rest having to qualify.
The first round will be played first to 10 legs, with just one more extended for the second.
Quarter-final matches will then be the first to 16 legs, semi-finals first to 17 legs, while Sunday’s final will be first to 18 legs.
All games have to be won by two clear legs.
If the score is level, a tie-break leg will be extended for a maximum of six extra legs.
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World Matchplay 2025: Full schedule
Saturday July 19 – 8pm
- James Wade 10-3 Joe Cullen
- Danny Noppert 10-2 Cameron Menzies
- Luke Humphries 8-10 Gian van Veen
- Nathan Aspinall 6-10 Wessel Nijman
Sunday July 20
Afternoon Session – 1pm
- Damon Heta 10-12 Andrew Gilding
- Rob Cross 8-10 Dirk van Duijvenbode
- Peter Wright 8-10 Jermaine Wattimena
- Dave Chisnall 7-10 Mike De Decker
Evening Session – 7pm
- Gary Anderson 10-5 Luke Woodhouse
- Jonny Clayton 10-7 Martin Schindler
- Luke Littler 10-2 Ryan Searle
- Stephen Bunting 10-8 Ryan Joyce
Monday July 21 – 7pm
- Chris Dobey 10-5 Ricardo Pietreczko
- Gerwyn Price 10-7 Daryl Gurney
- Michael van Gerwen 10-6 Raymond van Barneveld
- Ross Smith 5-10 Josh Rock
Tuesday July 22 – 7pm
- Gian van Veen 11-5 Danny Noppert
- Wessel Nijman 5-11 James Wade
- Stephen Bunting 12-10 Gary Anderson
- Jonny Clayton 11-8 Mike De Decker
Wednesday July 23 – 7pm
- Andrew Gilding 11-5 Dirk van Duijvenbode
- Luke Littler 13-11 Jermaine Wattimena
- Chris Dobey 3-11 Gerwyn Price
- Michael Van Gerwen 11-13 Josh Rock
Thursday July 24 – 8pm (Quarter-finals)
- Gian van Veen 13-16 James Wade
- Stephen Bunting 7-16 Jonny Clayton
Friday July 25 – 8pm (Quarter-finals)
- Luke Littler 16-14 Andrew Gilding
- Josh Rock 16-11 Gerwyn Price
Saturday July 26 – 8pm (Semi-finals)
- James Wade 20-18 Jonny Clayton
- Littler 17-14 Rock
Sunday July 27 – 8pm
