PDC Darts 2022 33 2022-07-16 2022-07-16 https://r2.thesportsdb.com/images/media/event/thumb/bs6ivw1657746371.jpg https://r2.thesportsdb.com/images/media/event/poster/9h66qn1657746345.jpg The 2022 Betfred World Matchplay will be the 29th annual staging of the World Matchplay, organised by the Professional Darts Corporation. The tournament will take place at the Winter Gardens, Blackpool, from 16 to 24 July 2022. Peter Wright is the defending champion after defeating Dimitri Van den Bergh 18–9 in the 2021 final. Peter Wright will begin his defence of the Phil Taylor Trophy on the opening night of the 2022 Betfred World Matchplay. Wright will take on Latvian debutant Madars Razma in his first outing on the iconic Winter Gardens stage since winning the 2021 event in emphatic fashion. All matches have to be won by two clear legs, with a match being extended if necessary for a maximum of six extra legs before a tie-break leg is required. 1474567