The 31st staging of World Matchplay tournament is taking place across eight fantastic days of darts in Blackpool, and we're down to the final two in the final. And you can watch World Matchplay Darts live streams from anywhere with a VPN.
The 2024 World Matchplay Darts takes between Saturday, July 13 and Sunday, July 21.
• U.K. — Sky Sports
• U.S. — DAZN
• CAN — PDCTV
• AUS — Fox / Kayo Sports
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With the trophy named for the legendary Phil Taylor — who won this Triple Crown event an astonishing 16 times — the Winter Gardens' historic Empress Ballroom gives the world's best throwers the chance to win one of the PDC's most prestigious opens.
With most eyes on Luke Littler at the outset, the 17-year-old star was vanquished by three-time champ Michael van Gerwen in the first round. And the Dutchman has muscled his way all the way through to a fifth final (the only time he's fallen at the final hurdle was against the man for who the trophy is named) following a nervy win against Michael 'Bully Boy' Smith in the semis.
'Cool Hand' Luke Humphries has quietly breezed his way to yet another ranking final and the world number one will be confident of adding the World Matchplay to his World Championship and second Triple Crown Title. He beat James Wade in the semi-final by 7 legs after dispatching the in-form former winner Dimitri Van den Bergh.
The final takes place today (Sunday, July 21) at 8 p.m. BST / 3 p.m. ET, with a nice, uncomplicated format — it's simply the race to reach 18 legs. Will it be a first win for Humphries or a fourth for van Gerwen?
So step up to the oche and prepare to watch the world's best go dart-for-dart for the £200,000 first prize. Here's how to watch 2024 World Matchplay Darts live streams online, no matter where in the world you are.
Watch World Matchplay Darts in the U.K.
Sky Sports is the official broadcaster of PDC darts in the U.K., and the World Matchplay Darts is no different. It takes place between Saturday, July 13 and Sunday, July 21.
If you already have a Sky subscription that doesn't include Sports, you'll need to pay £22/month to add those channels. The darts will be shown across its Sky Sports Main Event, Action and Arena channels.
Sky Glass is another option. This gives you Sky TV within a 4K TV that has a built-in Dolby Atmos soundbar, and without the need for a dish. Prices start at £6/month for the TV, plus a Sky sub on top of that.
If you don't want to shell out for a full Sky subscription, you could also consider its Now Sports streaming service. This gives you 24-hour access for £14.99 or £34.99/month — currently down to £26.
Note that if you subscribe to PDCTV, the platform will not be showing World Matchplay Darts 2024 in the U.K.
If you're not in the UK, you can still follow World Matchplay Darts live streams by using one of the best VPN services, such as NordVPN.
How to watch World Matchplay Darts 2024 from anywhere
Away from home at the moment and blocked from watching the darts on your usual subscription?
You can still watch World Matchplay Darts 2024 live thanks to the wonders of a VPN (Virtual Private Network). The software allows your devices to appear to be back in your home country regardless of where in the world you are. So ideal for viewers away on vacation or on business. Our favorite is NordVPN. It's the best on the market:
Global World Matchplay Darts 2024 live streams
Watch World Matchplay Darts 2024 in the U.S. online
Specialist sports streaming service DAZN (pronounced 'da zone') is the place to live stream the darts in the U.S.
A subscription to DAZN in U.S. will set you back $29.99/month or $234.88/year (paid monthly).
As well as on web browsers and smartphones, DAZN is available on a variety of the best streaming devices, including leading platforms such as Amazon Fire TV, Roku, Apple tvOS, Chromecast and many major smart TVs.
You can also watch through the PDC's own streaming platform.
Overseas and still want to watch your darts live stream on DAZN or PDCTV but find that it's geo-blocked? You'll need to use a VPN to do so.
How to watch a World Matchplay Darts 2024 live stream in Canada
Strangely, DAZN isn't carrying coverage of the 2024 World Matchplay Darts north of the border. That means the only place to watch in Canada is on the dedicated PDCTV platform on laptops and smartphones.
It's priced in GBP, with a monthly subscription for £9.99 (around CAD$17.50) and a whole year for £59.99 (CAD$105). Lower cost multi-day passes are also available.
Canadian overseas? You'll need to use a VPN to unblock PDC TV and watch your usual darts stream from anywhere.
How to watch World Matchplay Darts 2024 online and on TV in Australia
Fox Sports and Foxtel have the rights Down Under to show the 2024 World Matchplay Darts, starting in the early hours of Sunday, July 14.
Don't have Foxtel and don't want to subscribe? Specialist streaming service Kayo Sports is also showing the auction, with its affordable, commitment-free plans starting from just $25/month, and hosting plenty of cricket, AFL, rugby, F1 and loads of other live sports to enjoy.
For darts fanatics, PDCTV is another way to watch this tournament in Australia.
World Matchplay Darts 2024 schedule and times
Saturday July 13:
First round — from 7:30 p.m. BST / 2:30 p.m. ET
Sunday, July 14:
First round — from 12 p.m. BST / 7 a.m. ET
Monday, July 15:
First round — from 7 p.m. BST / 2 p.m. ET
Tuesday, July 16:
Second round — from 7 p.m. BST / 2 p.m. ET
Wednesday, July 17:
Second round — from 7 p.m. BST / 2 p.m. ET
Thursday, July 18:
Quarter-finals — from 8 p.m. BST / 3 p.m. ET
Friday, July 19:
Quarter-finals — from 8 p.m. BST / 3 p.m. ET
Saturday, July 20:
Semi-finals — from 8 p.m. BST / 3 p.m. ET
Sunday, July 21:
Final — from 8 p.m. BST / 3 p.m. ET
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