| 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 | 170  Gabriel Clemens Dimitri Van den Bergh | ||
| Champion(s) | |||
| Dimitri Van den Bergh | |||
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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 10–8 by Gabriel Clemens 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.[1]
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.[2]
- ^ "Dimitri van den Bergh wins 2020 Betfred World Matchplay". PDC.tv. 26 July 2020. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
- ^ Phillips, Josh. "Betfred World Matchplay to take place behind closed doors". Professional Darts Corporation. Retrieved 1 July 2020.