The 2024 World Matchplay continues in Blackpool this week, which sees the best darts players from around the world to compete for the Triple Crown event.
32 of the top players from around the darting world with gather at the Winter Gardens in Blackpool over the course o the next week to compete in the World Matchplay.
Nathan Aspinall is the defending champions following his 18-6 thrashing of Jonny Clayton in last year's final, and got his title defence under way with a victory over Luke Woodhouse in round one. The standout tie in the first round of fixtures sees two two of the world's best players go head-to-head as fourth favourite and three time winner Michael van Gerwen takes on second favourite and current Premier League champion Luke Littler tonight.
Current world number one and reigning world champion Luke Humphries holds the title of favourite heading into the tournament, and averaged 109 in his first round victory over Ricardo Pietreczko on Saturday night.Commercial content notice: Taking one of the bookmaker offers featured in this article may result in a payment to talkSPORT. 18+. T&Cs apply. Begambleaware.orgwww.gamstop.co.uk
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