Gary Anderson

Luke Littler stormed into the semi-finals at the Winter Gardens on Thursday evening (photo: Taylor Lanning/PDC)placeholder image

Littler at large as he sweeps aside Rock to reach semi-finals

Michael Van Gerwen (Photo credit: Taylor Lanning)placeholder image

Former champions progress to second round in afternoon session

Stephen Bunting takes on Jonny Clayton in the Betfred World Matchplay quarter-finals on Thursday Photo: Taylor Lanning/PDCplaceholder image

Stephen Bunting eyes a first Betfred World Matchplay semi-final in Blackpool

Stephen Bunting edged out Gary Anderson at the Betfred World Matchplay in Blackpool Photo: Taylor Lanning/PDCplaceholder image

First four Betfred World Matchplay quarter-finalists in Blackpool

Gian van Veen beat Luke Humphries in round one of the Betfred World Matchplay at Blackpool's Winter Gardens Photo: Taylor Lanning/PDCplaceholder image

Gian van Veen thrilled with Betfred World Matchplay progress in Blackpool

Luke Littler has stormed through to the second round of the World Matchplay with a 10-2 rout of Ryan Searle.placeholder image

Luke Littler celebrates victory at Blackpool Winter Gardens

The event will take place on December 28 at Q's Sports Lounge in Blackpool.placeholder image

New "try before you buy" darts event coming to Blackpool this December

Michael van Gerwen defeated Luke Littler in the Betfred World Matchplay at Blackpool's Winter Gardens Picture: Taylor Lanning/PDCplaceholder image

Michael van Gerwen beats Luke Littler in Blackpool clash

Michael van Gerwen and Luke Littler meet in the first round of the Betfred World Matchplay at the Winter Gardens, Blackpool Picture: PDCplaceholder image

Darting heavyweights get set to meet in Blackpool

Nathan Aspinall reached the last four of the Betfred World Matchplay in Blackpool in seeing off Chris Dobey Picture: Taylor Lanning/PDCplaceholder image

Pair progress into Winter Gardens last four

Daryl Gurneyplaceholder image

Daryl ​Gurney eyes-up spot in the semi-final of World Matchplay at Blackpool Win...

Michael Smith meets Chris Dobey in the Betfred World Matchplay at Blackpool's Winter Gardens on Tuesday Picture: Taylor Lanning/PDCplaceholder image

Quarter-final places up for grabs at the Winter Gardens

Gerwyn Price celebrates victory over Stephen Bunting at Blackpool's Winter Gardens Picture: Taylor Lanning/PDCplaceholder image

Gerwyn Price and Gary Anderson lead the way at the Winter Gardens

Gary Anderson won his first-round match (photo: PDC)placeholder image

​The Price is right as Gerwin KOs Bunting at Winter Gardens

Gerwen Price will be in action on the opening night at Winter Gardens (photo:Tim Abell)placeholder image

​Former champions headline the opening night of World Matchplay darts at Winter ...

The World Matchplay Darts is now underway at Blackpool's Winter Gardens.placeholder image

The best crowd pictures from the World Matchplay darts at the Winter Gardens

The Betfred World Matchplay darts is now well underway at Blackpool’s Winter Gardens.

Matt Scrafton

Daryl Gurney celebrates his stunning first-round win over Gary Anderson at the Winter Gardensplaceholder image

World Matchplay darts in Blackpool: Anderson stunned and Smith wins nailbiter

Nathan Aspinall faces Michael van Gerwen after beating Gary Anderson on Wednesday Picture: Lawrence Lustig/PDCplaceholder image

Nathan Aspinall prepares for Michael van Gerwen quarter-final at Blackpool's Bet...

Michael Smith won an epic battle in his bid to go one better than 2019 in Blackpoolplaceholder image

Epic encounters at Betfred World Matchplay darts in Blackpool as Aspinall, Smith...

Michael van Gerwen is aiming for a third World Matchplay title in Blackpoolplaceholder image

Michael van Gerwen survives scare in Blackpool as second round line-up is comple...

The atmosphere at the World Matchplay will be rather different this year for defending champion Dimitri Van den Bergh, who won the Phil Taylor Trophy behind closed doors in 2020placeholder image

World Matchplay darts champion Dimitri Van den Bergh thrilled to defend title at...

World Matchplay champion Dimitri Van den Bergh will take to the Winter Gardens stage on the opening nightplaceholder image

World Matchplay champion Dimitri Van den Bergh to play in first Blackpool sessio...

Dimitri van den Bergh won the Betfred World Matchplay title on Sunday eveningplaceholder image

Dimitri van den Bergh claims Betfred World Matchplay title

Dimitri van den Bergh edged out Glen Durrant on Saturday nightplaceholder image

Gary Anderson and Dimitri van den Bergh to contest Betfred World Matchplay final

Gary Anderson saw off Simon Whitlock on Thursday eveningplaceholder image

Former Blackpool champion Gary Anderson moves into Betfred World Matchplay semi-...

Simon Whitlock ended a run of 15 straight defeats to Michael van Gerwenplaceholder image

Whitlock stuns van Gerwen as the darts shocks keep coming in first World Matchpl...

Simon Whitlock won the first World Matchplay tie not to be played at Blackpool's Winter Gardensplaceholder image

Pretend we're in Blackpool: The key to success for Simon Whitlock as darts' Worl...

Pretend we’re in Blackpool! That’s the key to success in the first Betfred World Matchplay darts championship not to be staged at the Winter Gardens, according to opening-night winner Simon Whitlock.

Andy Moore

Reigning Betfred World Matchplay champion Rob Cross with the trophy at the Winter Gardens Picture: CHRIS DEAN/PDCplaceholder image

Betfred World Matchplay darts will go ahead in July but could be moved from Blac...

Reigning World Matchplay champion Rob Crossplaceholder image

World Matchplay darts still scheduled for July in Blackpool but may be delayed

Glen Durrant celebrates victory over Michael van Gerwenplaceholder image

Michael Van Gerwen and Gary Anderson exit the Betfred World Matchplay at Blackpo...

Peter Wright won on Monday evening Picture: Lawrence Lustig/PDCplaceholder image

Peter Wright leads the list of winners in Monday’s Betfred World Matchplay actio...

Gary Anderson won on Saturday night Picture: Lawrence Lustig/PDCplaceholder image

Defending champion Gary Anderson wins on night one of the Betfred World Matchpla...

Gary Anderson will return to the scene of his 2018 Winter Gardens triumph Picture: LAWRENCE LUSTIG / PDCplaceholder image

Champion Gary Anderson to face Dutchman Danny Noppert as draw for Betfred World ...

Wes Newton faces veteran Paul Hogan in the first round of the BDO World Championships at Lakeside on Saturdayplaceholder image

Fleetwood's Wes Newton back on world stage for first Lakeside bid

Gary Anderson shows off the Phil Taylor Trophy Picture: Lawrence Lustig/PDCplaceholder image

Gary Anderson is crowned the BetVictor World Matchplay champion in Blackpool

Gary Anderson (right) celebrates defeating Jeffrey de Zwaan in a high quality semi-finalplaceholder image

Anderson and Suljovic set up BetVictor World Matchplay final in Blackpool

Peter Wright was a dominant winner against Simon Whitlock Picture: Chris Dean/PDCplaceholder image

Wright and Suljovic set up BetVictor World Matchplay semi-final in Blackpool

Joe Cullen applauds as Gary Anderson celebrates his nine-dart leg Picture: Chris Dean/PDCplaceholder image

Nine-dart Anderson headlines day six of the BetVictor World Matchplay in Blackpo...

Fans at the Winter Gardens Picture: ROB LOCKplaceholder image

Dramatic darts marathon on day two of the BetVictor World Matchplay in Blackpool

Jeffrey de Zwaan recorded the biggest shock in World Matchplay history to defeat Michael van Gerwen in the first round Picture: LAWRENCE LUSTIG / PDCplaceholder image

De Zwaan stuns van Gerwen in huge shock on opening night of World Matchplay dar...

The prize awaiting this year's World Matchplay champion Pictire: Lawrence Lustigplaceholder image

Darting stars descend on Blackpool for the World Matchplay

Tournament favourite Michael van Gerwenplaceholder image

Order of play confirmed for BetVictor World Matchplay darts in Blackpool

Daryl Gurney defeated Gary Anderson last night Picture: Lawrence Lustig/PDCplaceholder image

Gurney's last eight date at Winter Gardens

Winter Gardens - home of the World Matchplayplaceholder image

Darts ace Taylor prepares for Blackpool swansong

Defending champion Van Gerwenplaceholder image

Star-studded schedule for World Matchplay darts in Blackpool

Darts at the Winter Gardensplaceholder image

Draw made for Blackpool's all-star darts spectacular

Wes Newtonplaceholder image

Wes Newton on collision course with Wade on world stage

Newton - feels the pressureplaceholder image

Newton knocked out by Taylor in Matchplay

The Great Britain four-man bobsleigh team visit the wind tunnel facility at Wartonplaceholder image

Warton winds put racers on track

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