One of the biggest events on the darts calendar is underway in Blackpool, with a huge prize pot on the line.The World Matchplay, which serves as one-third of the PDC’s Triple Crown, pits 32 of the best players on the planet against eachother.Littler is eyeing World Matchplay Darts gloryGettyLuke 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.Luke Littler is still in the tournament and now has a great chance of claiming glory.World Matchplay 2025: Dates and start times The 2025 PDC World Matchplay began on Saturday, July 19 and will run over eight days before the final on Sunday, July 27.The entire tournament will once again be held at the Winter Gardens in Blackpool.The quarter-finals will be held on Thursday and Friday this week with both sessions starting at 8pm.The semi-finals will follow on Saturday before the showpiece final on Sunday evening.Humphries won this title last year but is outGettyWorld Matchplay 2025: Prize moneyTotal: £1,000,000Winner: £225,000Runner-Up: £125,000Semi-Finalists: £65,000Quarter-Finalists: £35,000Last 16 losers: £22,500Last 32 losers: £12,500World 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: FormatThe 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.Littler is eyeing glory after World Cup embarrassment last monthGettyWorld Matchplay 2025: Full scheduleSaturday July 19 – 8pmJames Wade 10-3 Joe CullenDanny Noppert 10-2 Cameron MenziesLuke Humphries 8-10 Gian van VeenNathan Aspinall 6-10 Wessel NijmanSunday July 20Afternoon Session – 1pmDamon Heta 10-12 Andrew GildingRob Cross 8-10 Dirk van DuijvenbodePeter Wright 8-10 Jermaine WattimenaDave Chisnall 7-10 Mike De DeckerEvening Session – 7pmGary Anderson 10-5 Luke WoodhouseJonny Clayton 10-7 Martin SchindlerLuke Littler 10-2 Ryan SearleStephen Bunting 10-8 Ryan JoyceMonday July 21 – 7pmChris Dobey 10-5 Ricardo PietreczkoGerwyn Price 10-7 Daryl GurneyMichael van Gerwen 10-6 Raymond van BarneveldRoss Smith 5-10 Josh RockTuesday July 22 – 7pmGian van Veen 11-5 Danny NoppertWessel Nijman 5-11 James WadeStephen Bunting 12-10 Gary AndersonJonny Clayton 11-8 Mike De DeckerWednesday July 23 – 7pmAndrew Gilding vs Dirk van DuijvenbodeLuke Littler vs Jermaine WattimenaChris Dobey vs Gerwyn PriceMichael Van Gerwen vs Josh RockThursday July 24 – 8pmGian van Veen vs James WadeStephen Bunting vs Jonny ClaytonFriday July 25 – 8pmQuarter-Finals x2Saturday July 26 – 8pmSemi-FinalsSunday July 27 – 8pmWorld Matchplay Final