2024 World Matchplay
| 2024 Betfred World Matchplay | |||
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| Tournament information | |||
| Dates | 13–21 July 2024 | ||
| Venue | Winter Gardens | ||
| Location | Blackpool, England | ||
| Organisation(s) | Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) | ||
| Format | Legs | ||
| Prize fund | £800,000 | ||
| Winner's share | £200,000 | ||
| Nine-dart finish | Dimitri Van den Bergh | ||
| High checkout | |||
| Champion(s) | |||
| Luke Humphries (ENG) | |||
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The 2024 World Matchplay (known for sponsorship reasons as the 2024 Betfred World Matchplay) was a professional darts tournament that was held at the Winter Gardens in Blackpool, England, from 13 to 21 July 2024. It was the 31st staging of the World Matchplay by the Professional Darts Corporation (PDC). The total prize fund was £800,000, with the winner receiving £200,000. The third edition of the Women's World Matchplay also took place on 21 July and was won by Beau Greaves.
The tournament, sponsored by Betfred, featured 32 players: the top 16 players on the two-year PDC Order of Merit and the top 16 players from the one-year PDC Pro Tour Order of Merit who had not yet qualified.
Nathan Aspinall was the defending champion, having defeated Jonny Clayton 18–6 in the 2023 final, but he was eliminated in the second round, losing 11–8 to James Wade.
Luke Humphries won his first World Matchplay title, beating Michael van Gerwen 18–15 in the final. He became the fourth player to win the World Championship and the World Matchplay in the same year after Phil Taylor, Michael van Gerwen and Peter Wright and only the second player after Phil Taylor to average more than 100 in all five matches on the way to the title.
Dimitri Van den Bergh hit a nine-darter during his first round win against Martin Schindler.