World Matchplay 2025: Darts Summer in Blackpool Promises Clash of Titans
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The legendary Winter Gardens in Blackpool, England, will become the venue for one of the most prestigious darts tournaments of the year from July 19-27. Betfred World Matchplay 2025 will offer a stellar showcase of the world's 32 best darts players competing for a record prize fund of £800,000. Main Tournament Favorites The 32nd edition of the tournament will feature the absolute elite of the darts world with several key storylines. Luke Humphries arrives as defending champion and current world number one. In 2024, he became only the second player in history after Phil Taylor to average over 100 points in all matches. "In Blackpool last year you saw the best version of me," says the confident "Cool Hand Luke." In the first round, he faces talented junior world champion Gian van Veen. Luke Littler enters the tournament as world champion and second seed. The main favorite with bookmakers at odds of 2/1, he lost to van Gerwen on his debut last year. ...