| 2020 Betfred World Matchplay | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tournament information | |||
| Dates | 18–26 July 2020 | ||
| Venue | Marshall Arena | ||
| Location | Milton Keynes, England | ||
| Organisation(s) | Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) | ||
| Format | Legs | ||
| Prize fund | £700,000 | ||
| Winner's share | £150,000 | ||
| High checkout | 170Gabriel Clemens Dimitri Van den Bergh | ||
| Champion(s) | |||
 Dimitri Van den Bergh | |||
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The2020Betfred World Matchplay was the 27th annual staging of theWorld Matchplay, organised by theProfessional Darts Corporation. The tournament took place,behind closed doors, at theMarshall Arena,Milton Keynes, from 18 to 26 July 2020.
Rob Cross was the defending champion, having won his first World Matchplay title with an 18–13 win overMichael Smith in the2019 final. However, he was beaten byGabriel Clemens 10–8 in the first round.
Dimitri Van den Bergh became the first unseeded player sinceJames Wade in2006 to reach the World Matchplay final; like Wade, Van den Bergh was making his debut in the competition. He went on to win his first major title, beatingGary Anderson 18–10 in the final. Van den Bergh was the first debutant to win the World Matchplay, excludingLarry Butler's win in theinaugural tournament.[1]
The tournament was moved from its planned venue ofWinter Gardens,Blackpool, due to the disruption caused by theCOVID-19 pandemic. This was the first and so far only time the tournament has not been held in Blackpool.[2]
The prize fund remained at £700,000, with the winner's earnings being £150,000.[3]
| Position(no. of players) | Prize money (Total: £700,000) | |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | (1) | £150,000 |
| Runner-up | (1) | £70,000 |
| Semi-finalists | (2) | £50,000 |
| Quarter-finalists | (4) | £25,000 |
| Second round | (8) | £15,000 |
| First round | (16) | £10,000 |
All games have to be won by two clear legs, with a game being extended if necessary for a maximum of six extra legs before a tie-break leg is required. For example, in a first to 10 legs first round match, if the score reaches 12-12 then the 25th leg will be the decider. The first round is played first to 10 legs, second round first to 11 legs, quarter finals first to 16 legs, semi final first to 17 legs and final first to 18 legs.
Under the published rules, the top 16 players on thePDC Order of Merit as of 12 July 2020 were seeded for the tournament. The top 16 players on theProTour Order of Merit, not to have already qualified on the cut-off date were unseeded.[3][4]
The following players have qualified for the tournament:[5]
PDC Order of Merit[edit]
| PDC ProTour qualifiers[edit]
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