There's an even greater incentive to reign supreme at the upcoming 2026 World Matchplay; the reward of the biggest prize in the competition's illustrious history!
Thirty two of the PDC's biggest names will do battle on the fabled Winter Gardens stage this month, all hoping to join greats such as Phil Taylor and Luke Littler in capturing what many perceive to be the sport's second biggest prize.
Whilst the World Championship stands on its own pedestal, few will argue that the prestige of the World Matchplay is bettered by any of the other events across the calendar.
Won last year by world number one Littler, the Nuke will bid to become the latest player to go back-to-back in Blackpool, with his reward for doing that being a bumper £225,000 pay cheque.
This year's top prize is significantly higher than that of last year (£200,000) with the sport's governing body bumping the tournament's pay cheque by a massive 25 percent.
This means there are even greater rewards on offer for all 32 of the participants, with elevated pay days across all five rounds of action.
Find out exactly how much money is on offer at the 2026 World Matchplay below.
2026 World Matchplay Prize Money
A total of £1 million will be up for grabs in Blackpool this summer, a colossal rise of £200,000 from 2025.
Winner (1): | £225,000 |
Runner-Up (1): | £125,000 |
Semi-Final Losers (2): | £65,000 |
Quarter-Final Losers (4): | £35,000 |
Second Round Losers (8): | £22,500 |
First Round Losers (16): | £12,500 |
A £225,000 cut of that will go straight into the pocket of the winner , whilst the runner-up will be rewarded for their run to the final by the tune of £125,000.
Players who are beaten in the semi-finals will earn £65,000, £3000 more than those who succumb to defeat at the quarter-final stage.
Defeat in the second round will earn eight players £22,500, whilst even the 16 stars who bow out at the opening round will still pocket a cool £12,500.
