# 2020 World Matchplay

The 2020 Betfred World Matchplay was the 27th annual staging of the World Matchplay, organised by the Professional Darts Corporation. The tournament took place, behind closed doors, at the Marshall 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 over Michael Smith in the 2019 final. However, he was beaten by Gabriel Clemens 10–8 in the first round.
Dimitri Van den Bergh became the first unseeded player since James Wade in 2006 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, beating Gary Anderson 18–10 in the final. Van den Bergh was the first debutant to win the World Matchplay, excluding Larry Butler's win in the inaugural tournament.
The tournament was moved from its planned venue of Winter Gardens, Blackpool, due to the disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. This was the first and so far only time the tournament has not been held in Blackpool.

## Prize money

The prize fund remained at £700,000, with the winner's earnings being £150,000.
| Position (no. of players) | 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 |

## Format

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.

## Qualification

Under the published rules, the top 16 players on the PDC Order of Merit as of 12 July 2020 were seeded for the tournament. The top 16 players on the ProTour Order of Merit, not to have already qualified on the cut-off date were unseeded.
The following players have qualified for the tournament:

## Draw

| First round (best of 19 legs) 18–21 July | First round (best of 19 legs) 18–21 July | First round (best of 19 legs) 18–21 July | Second round (best of 21 legs) 21–22 July | Second round (best of 21 legs) 21–22 July | Second round (best of 21 legs) 21–22 July | Quarter-finals (best of 31 legs) 23–24 July | Quarter-finals (best of 31 legs) 23–24 July | Quarter-finals (best of 31 legs) 23–24 July | | Semi-finals (best of 33 legs) 25 July | Semi-finals (best of 33 legs) 25 July | Semi-finals (best of 33 legs) 25 July | | Final (best of 35 legs) 26 July | Final (best of 35 legs) 26 July | Final (best of 35 legs) 26 July |
| 1 | Michael van Gerwen 99.82 | 10 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Brendan Dolan 91.88 | 7 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Brendan Dolan 91.88 | 7 | 1 | Michael van Gerwen 90.80 | 4 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | 16 | Simon Whitlock 98.11 | 11 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 16 | Simon Whitlock 89.96 | 10 | 16 | Simon Whitlock 98.11 | 11 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Ryan Joyce 90.11 | 4 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Ryan Joyce 90.11 | 4 | | | | 16 | Simon Whitlock 95.29 | 12 | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 8 | Gary Anderson 98.09 | 16 | | | | | | | | |
| 8 | Gary Anderson 90.59 | 10 | | | | | | | 8 | Gary Anderson 98.09 | 16 | | | | | | | |
| | Justin Pipe 87.41 | 5 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Justin Pipe 87.41 | 5 | 8 | Gary Anderson 92.91 | 11 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | 9 | James Wade 93.96 | 8 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 9 | James Wade 96.58 | 12 | 9 | James Wade 93.96 | 8 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Keegan Brown 99.45 | 10 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Keegan Brown 99.45 | 10 | | | | | | | | 8 | Gary Anderson 97.99 | 18 | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 5 | Michael Smith 93.85 | 16 | | | | |
| 4 | Rob Cross 94.40 | 8 | | | | | | | | | | | 5 | Michael Smith 93.85 | 16 | | | |
| | Gabriel Clemens 89.22 | 10 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Gabriel Clemens 89.22 | 10 | | Gabriel Clemens 96.89 | 10 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | 13 | Krzysztof Ratajski 99.69 | 12 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 13 | Krzysztof Ratajski 107.53 | 10 | 13 | Krzysztof Ratajski 99.69 | 12 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Jermaine Wattimena 96.47 | 4 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Jermaine Wattimena 96.47 | 4 | | | | 13 | Krzysztof Ratajski 93.82 | 13 | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 5 | Michael Smith 98.32 | 16 | | | | | | | | |
| 5 | Michael Smith 101.02 | 10 | | | | | | | 5 | Michael Smith 98.32 | 16 | | | | | | | |
| | Jonny Clayton 91.10 | 3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Jonny Clayton 91.10 | 3 | 5 | Michael Smith 94.99 | 14 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | 12 | Mensur Suljović 91.70 | 12 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 12 | Mensur Suljović 100.47 | 12 | 12 | Mensur Suljović 91.70 | 12 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Jamie Hughes 101.13 | 10 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Jamie Hughes 101.13 | 10 | | | | | | | | | | | | 8 | Gary Anderson 92.81 | 10 |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Dimitri Van den Bergh 98.31 | 18 |
| 2 | Peter Wright 98.94 | 10 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Dimitri Van den Bergh 98.31 | 18 |
| | José de Sousa 96.21 | 8 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | José de Sousa 96.21 | 8 | 2 | Peter Wright 100.87 | 8 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | 15 | Glen Durrant 98.36 | 11 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 15 | Glen Durrant 106.93 | 10 | 15 | Glen Durrant 98.36 | 11 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Jeffrey de Zwaan 96.71 | 3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Jeffrey de Zwaan 96.71 | 3 | | | | 15 | Glen Durrant 95.21 | 18 | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | Vincent van der Voort 93.79 | 16 | | | | | | | | |
| 7 | Daryl Gurney 92.37 | 10 | | | | | | | | Vincent van der Voort 93.79 | 16 | | | | | | | |
| | Ricky Evans 90.29 | 5 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Ricky Evans 90.29 | 5 | 7 | Daryl Gurney 93.79 | 5 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | Vincent van der Voort 97.67 | 11 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 10 | Dave Chisnall 94.20 | 6 | | Vincent van der Voort 97.67 | 11 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Vincent van der Voort 98.95 | 10 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Vincent van der Voort 98.95 | 10 | | | | | | | | 15 | Glen Durrant 98.44 | 15 | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | Dimitri Van den Bergh 98.97 | 17 | | | | |
| 3 | Gerwyn Price 90.73 | 7 | | | | | | | | | | | | Dimitri Van den Bergh 98.97 | 17 | | | |
| | Danny Noppert 90.92 | 10 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Danny Noppert 90.92 | 10 | | Danny Noppert 87.63 | 7 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | 14 | Adrian Lewis 99.81 | 11 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 14 | Adrian Lewis 97.27 | 11 | 14 | Adrian Lewis 99.81 | 11 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Steve Beaton 89.94 | 9 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Steve Beaton 89.94 | 9 | | | | 14 | Adrian Lewis 96.26 | 12 | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | Dimitri Van den Bergh 99.67 | 16 | | | | | | | | |
| 6 | Nathan Aspinall 93.54 | 5 | | | | | | | | Dimitri Van den Bergh 99.67 | 16 | | | | | | | |
| | Dimitri Van den Bergh 98.42 | 10 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Dimitri Van den Bergh 98.42 | 10 | | Dimitri Van den Bergh 93.19 | 11 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | Joe Cullen 92.81 | 9 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 11 | Ian White 93.80 | 12 | | Joe Cullen 92.81 | 9 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Joe Cullen 90.42 | 13 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |