The 2025 Betfred World Matchplay continues on Monday evening as the first round draws to a close at Blackpool's Winter Gardens.

The night's highlight sees three-time champion Michael van Gerwen takes on 2010 runner-up Raymond van Barneveld in a huge all-Dutch clash. 2022 runner-up Gerwyn Price also takes centre stage, with the Welshman up against two-time semi-finalist Daryl Gurney in his opener. Elsewhere, sixth seed Chris Dobey opens the evening's play against German number two Ricardo Pietreczko, while former European Champion Ross Smith faces Northern Ireland’s World Cup winner Josh Rock to conclude the first round.

Coverage starts at 7:00pm UK time on Sky Sports Lions (Sky Sports Action).

>Tonight’s matches (7:00pm start, best of 19 legs [first to 10])
(6) Chris Dobey v Ricardo Pietreczko
(11) Gerwyn Price v Daryl Gurney
(3) Michael van Gerwen v Raymond van Barneveld
(14) Ross Smith v Josh Rock

All matches must be won by 2 clear legs, with up to 5 extra legs played to decide a winner. If the match is tied after 5 extra legs, a final sudden death leg will be played.

>Day 2 roundup
https://www.pdc.tv/news/2025/07/20/irresistible-littler-sends-out-statement-day-two-blackpool