World Matchplay Darts TV: which Sky Sports channel is it on today and start time? Full details
The World Matchplay darts will be live from Blackpool’s Winter Gardens this week 🎯
- World Matchplay Darts continues in a matter of hours.
- The 2025 edition of the tournament has been a dramatic affair so far.
- But how can you follow the action from Winter Gardens at home?
The second round of the World Matchplay Darts will begin in a matter of hours. Blackpool’s Winter Gardens is playing host to the tournament and it has been a very dramatic first few days.
Luke Littler and the biggest names in the sport have been taking to the stage since it started on Saturday (July 19). Some big names have already fallen, including reigning champion Luke Humphries.
The competition will run throughout the coming days and if you missed out on tickets, you may be wondering how you can follow the action at home.
The World Matchplay 2025 started on Saturday (July 19) and the final is scheduled to take place this coming Sunday (July 27). The second round is set to kick-off this evening (July 22).
With so much drama already happening in just a couple of days, you will want to know how to watch the tournament on TV. Here’s all you need to know:
Is the World Matchplay Darts on TV in 2025?
Sky Sports will once again be providing coverage throughout the full eight days of the World Matchplay darts. The broadcaster has had the rights to the tournament ever since it began back in 1994.
The broadcaster has confirmed its plans for the third day of the competition today (July 21). Fans will want to make sure they get the right channel.
If you have a Now TV sports package subscription you can also watch the World Matchplay darts action through that. However it will not be on free-to-air TV.
What time is World Matchplay on TV?
Sky Sports’ coverage of the third day of action will begin at 7pm tonight (July 22) on Sky Sports Action, the broadcaster has confirmed. It will continue throughout the rest of the evening.
The following matches are scheduled to take place:
- Gian Van Veen v Danny Noppert
- Wessel Nijman v James Wade
- Stephen Bunting v Gary Anderson
- Jonny Clayton v Mike De Decker
The games are the best of 21 legs - so the player who reached 11 first wins. The amount of legs needed to win will increase each round with the final being first to 18.
Which channel is World Matchplay darts on?
Sky Sports will be showing tonight’s (July 22) action live on two of its channels. It will be on Action/ HD from 7pm - and will be available on Main Event/ HD from 9pm.
Throughout the coming days, you are most likely to find the darts live on these two channels. It will also be live on Now TV, for subscribers, and you can find it by heading to the sports tab on the app.
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