The 2025 Betfred World Matchplay gets underway on Saturday, as Luke Humphries chases back-to-back titles in the showpiece event of the darting summer.

The latest edition of the £800,000 event will see the reigning champion headline a star-studded 32-player field at Blackpool’s Winter Gardens, which also includes seven other World Champions.

Humphries is set to take on World Youth Champion Gian van Veen in a fascinating clash on a bumper opening night in Blackpool. 2024 champion Nathan Aspinall opens his title challenge against Dutch debutant Wessel Nijman, with 2007 champion James Wade – also a five-time runner-up from 19 World Matchplay challenges - playing former Masters champion Joe Cullen in the tournament’s opening fixture, and 2022 semi-finalist Danny Noppert meets Scottish debutant Cameron Menzies in Saturday's other contest.

Coverage starts at 7:00pm UK time on Sky Sports +.

>Tonight’s matches (7:00pm start, best of 19 legs [first to 10])
(9) James Wade v Joe Cullen
(16) Danny Noppert v Cameron Menzies
(1) Luke Humphries v Gian van Veen
(8) Nathan Aspinall v Wessel Nijman

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.

>Tournament preview
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