Blackpool's fabled Winter Gardens plays host to the latest installment of the World Matchplay over the next week or so with 32 players battling it out for one of the most coveted prizes in professional darts.
Luke Littler captured the title for the first time 12 months ago, beating James Wade in an absorbing final, and will be desperate to ensure a triumphant return to the popular seaside town.
The action gets underway on Saturday night, and runs through right until the showpiece final on Sunday 26th July, and we've got all the details you need to ensure you don't miss a minute of the action across all nine days.
How to watch the World Matchplay, live stream and TV channel
The World Matchplay is being broadcast live and exclusively on Sky Sports in the United Kingdom and Ireland.
Live streaming is also available via Sky Go for Sky Sports customers.
World Matchplay dates and session times
The World Matchplay takes place across nine days, kicking-off on the evening of Saturday 18th July and running through until Sunday 26th July, 2026.
Taking place at the iconic Winter Gardens venue in Blackpool, the opening session of player - featuring defending champion Luke Littler - starts at 19:00 (BST) on Saturday 18th July.
There are two sessions the following day (13:00 and 19:00 BST), with evening sessions then taking place on Monday 20th, Tuesday 21st and Wednesday 22nd July - all starting at 19:00 (BST).
The opening night of quarter-final action on Thursday 23rd July is scheduled for a 20:00 (BST) start, the same time that play will commence on Friday 24th July too.
The two semi-finals will take place from 20:00 (BST) on Saturday 25th July, before the Women's World Matchplay takes centre stage between 13:00 and 17:00 (BST) on Sunday 26th July, with the final of the World Matchplay then getting underway at 20:00 (BST) the same day.
