# 2006 World Matchplay

The 2006 Stan James World Matchplay was the 13th staging of the World Matchplay darts tournament, organised by the Professional Darts Corporation. It was held at the Winter Gardens, Blackpool between 23–29 July 2006.
Phil Taylor won the title for the eighth time, by defeating James Wade 18–11 in the final.

## Prize money

The prize fund increased by £30,000 on the previous year, with the winner now receiving £30,000.
| Position (no. of players) | Position (no. of players) | Prize money (Total: £150,000) |
| Winner | (1) | £30,000 |
| Runner-Up | (1) | £15,000 |
| Semi-finalists | (2) | £10,000 |
| Quarter-finalists | (4) | £6,250 |
| Second round | (8) | £3,500 |
| First round | (16) | £2,000 |

## Seeds

The World Matchplay featured sixteen seeds.
* Phil Taylor
* Colin Lloyd
* Ronnie Baxter
* Peter Manley
* Wayne Mardle
* Andy Jenkins
* Kevin Painter
* Dennis Priestley
* Mark Dudbridge
* Denis Ovens
* Roland Scholten
* Terry Jenkins
* Adrian Lewis
* Mark Walsh
* Chris Mason
* John Part

## Draw

Players in bold denote match winners.
| First round (best of 19 legs) 23–25 July | First round (best of 19 legs) 23–25 July | First round (best of 19 legs) 23–25 July | Second round (best of 25 legs) 25–26 July | Second round (best of 25 legs) 25–26 July | Second round (best of 25 legs) 25–26 July | Quarter-finals (best of 31 legs) 27 July | Quarter-finals (best of 31 legs) 27 July | Quarter-finals (best of 31 legs) 27 July | | Semi-finals (best of 33 legs) 28 July | Semi-finals (best of 33 legs) 28 July | Semi-finals (best of 33 legs) 28 July | | Final (best of 35 legs) 29 July | Final (best of 35 legs) 29 July | Final (best of 35 legs) 29 July |
| 1 | Phil Taylor 97.46 | 10 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Bob Anderson 87.89 | 5 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Bob Anderson 87.89 | 5 | 1 | Phil Taylor 98.57 | 13 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | 16 | John Part 83.39 | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 16 | John Part 88.35 | 10 | 16 | John Part 83.39 | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Wes Newton 82.38 | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Wes Newton 82.38 | 2 | | | | 1 | Phil Taylor 99.13 | 16 | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 8 | Dennis Priestley 94.45 | 13 | | | | | | | | |
| 8 | Dennis Priestley 90.84 | 10 | | | | | | | 8 | Dennis Priestley 94.45 | 13 | | | | | | | |
| | Alan Tabern 86.73 | 7 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Alan Tabern 86.73 | 7 | 8 | Dennis Priestley 86.39 | 13 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | Alex Roy 87.82 | 8 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 9 | Mark Dudbridge 81.15 | 6 | | Alex Roy 87.82 | 8 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Alex Roy 84.37 | 10 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Alex Roy 84.37 | 10 | | | | | | | | 1 | Phil Taylor 102.58 | 17 | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | Andy Hamilton 101.88 | 11 | | | | |
| 5 | Wayne Mardle 91.73 | 10 | | | | | | | | | | | | Andy Hamilton 101.88 | 11 | | | |
| | Steve Hine 85.17 | 5 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Steve Hine 85.17 | 5 | 5 | Wayne Mardle 85.65 | 13 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | Lionel Sams 86.25 | 10 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 12 | Terry Jenkins 83.98 | 7 | | Lionel Sams 86.25 | 10 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Lionel Sams 81.84 | 10 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Lionel Sams 81.84 | 10 | | | | 5 | Wayne Mardle 89.24 | 9 | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | Andy Hamilton 96.76 | 16 | | | | | | | | |
| 4 | Peter Manley 81.60 | 2 | | | | | | | | Andy Hamilton 96.76 | 16 | | | | | | | |
| | Andy Hamilton 95.36 | 10 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Andy Hamilton 95.36 | 10 | | Andy Hamilton 91.90 | 15 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | 13 | Adrian Lewis 91.95 | 13 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 13 | Adrian Lewis 94.95 | 10 | 13 | Adrian Lewis 91.95 | 13 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Matt Clark 92.90 | 6 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Matt Clark 92.90 | 6 | | | | | | | | | | | | 1 | Phil Taylor 100.08 | 18 |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | James Wade 90.01 | 11 |
| 2 | Colin Lloyd 90.28 | 6 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | James Wade 90.01 | 11 |
| | Steve Maish 89.40 | 10 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Steve Maish 89.40 | 10 | | Steve Maish 86.76 | 7 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | 15 | Chris Mason 85.21 | 13 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 15 | Chris Mason 87.24 | 10 | 15 | Chris Mason 85.21 | 13 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Steve Beaton 87.65 | 6 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Steve Beaton 87.65 | 6 | | | | 15 | Chris Mason 91.41 | 4 | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | James Wade 97.24 | 16 | | | | | | | | |
| 7 | Kevin Painter 81.62 | 10 | | | | | | | | James Wade 97.24 | 16 | | | | | | | |
| | Barrie Bates 84.44 | 8 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Barrie Bates 84.44 | 8 | 7 | Kevin Painter 84.81 | 9 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | James Wade 91.24 | 13 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 10 | Denis Ovens 88.61 | 1 | | James Wade 91.24 | 13 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | James Wade 96.81 | 10 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | James Wade 96.81 | 10 | | | | | | | | | James Wade 94.38 | 19 | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 11 | Roland Scholten 92.01 | 17 | | | | |
| 6 | Andy Jenkins 86.21 | 11 | | | | | | | | | | | 11 | Roland Scholten 92.01 | 17 | | | |
| | Alan Warriner-Little 84.48 | 9 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Alan Warriner-Little 84.48 | 9 | 6 | Andy Jenkins 87.81 | 8 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | 11 | Roland Scholten 90.08 | 13 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 11 | Roland Scholten 91.95 | 10 | 11 | Roland Scholten 90.08 | 13 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Andy Smith 82.64 | 6 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Andy Smith 82.64 | 6 | | | | 11 | Roland Scholten 93.31 | 16 | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 3 | Ronnie Baxter 88.81 | 13 | | | | | | | | |
| 3 | Ronnie Baxter 89.11 | 10 | | | | | | | 3 | Ronnie Baxter 88.81 | 13 | | | | | | | |
| | Dennis Smith 75.88 | 4 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Dennis Smith 75.88 | 4 | 3 | Ronnie Baxter 90.14 | 13 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | 14 | Mark Walsh 83.75 | 9 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 14 | Mark Walsh 82.48 | 10 | 14 | Mark Walsh 83.75 | 9 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Dave Askew 81.85 | 8 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |