2016 World Matchplay (darts)

World Matchplay
Tournament information
Dates 16–24 July
Venue Winter Gardens
Location Blackpool
Country England
Organisation(s) PDC
Format Legs
Prize fund £450,000
Winners share £100,000
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The 2016 World Matchplay is the 23nd annual staging of the World Matchplay, organised by the Professional Darts Corporation. The tournament took place at the Winter Gardens, Blackpool, from 16–24 July 2016.

Prize money

The prize fund remained at £450,000 as it has been since the 2014 event.

Stage Prize Money
Winner £100,000
Runner-up £50,000
Semi-finalists £27,000
Quarter-finalists £17,500
Second round £10,000
First round £6,000

Format

In previous stagings of the event all games had to be won by two clear legs with no sudden-death legs. However, in 2013 after consulting the host broadcaster Sky Sports, the PDC decided that games will now only proceed for a maximum of six extra legs before a tie-break leg is required. For example, in a best of 19 legs first round match, if the score reaches 12–12 then the 25th leg will be the decider.

References

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