The 2025 Betfred World Matchplay continues on Thursday evening, as the opening two quarter-final ties take place at the Empress Ballroom in Blackpool's iconic Winter Gardens.

2007 champion James Wade will play World Youth Champion Gian van Veen in the evening’s opener, before fourth seed Stephen Bunting faces 2023 finalist Jonny Clayton.

Coverage starts at 8:00pm UK time on Sky Sports Lions (Sky Sports Action).

>Tonight’s matches (8:00pm start, best of 31 legs [first to 16])
Gian van Veen v (9) James Wade
(4) Stephen Bunting v (5) Jonny Clayton

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 5 roundup
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