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World Matchplay

Explore opportunities with World Matchplay

Activate your brand at World Matchplay through tailored darts sponsorship formats designed for broadcast visibility and fan engagement.

Advertising Impacts you can expect

800

thousand GBP

Total Prize Fund

World Matchplay 2025

200

thousand GBP

Winner Prize

Champion payout

32

players

Main Draw Field

Elite invited competitors

9

days

Tournament Window

July event schedule

1994

since

Hosted in Blackpool

Winter Gardens tradition

Advertise at World Matchplay — one of darts' most prestigious annual majors. Hosted in Blackpool, it offers exceptional atmosphere, strong viewership, and premium sponsorship visibility.

Explore stage branding, player shirt sponsorships, and broadcast integrations tailored for high-frequency brand impact.

Advertising Opportunities

World Matchplay Arena LED Boards advertising opportunity

Arena LED Boards

Keep your brand visible through premium stage assets, set branding, and broadcast overlays that appear throughout World Matchplay sessions.

$50K - $240K per event

World Matchplay Shirt & Player Sponsorship advertising opportunity

Shirt & Player Sponsorship

Build tournament-long awareness through player-led sponsorships that connect your brand with standout personalities and high-energy moments.

$35K - $180K per player package

About World Matchplay

World Matchplay is one of the most recognizable major events in darts, combining elite competition with highly engaged live and broadcast audiences.

For brands seeking concentrated visibility in a premium darts environment, it offers strong commercial impact and repeat exposure.

WSA helps brands activate the right event assets, player partnerships, and media integrations to deliver measurable outcomes.

World Matchplay FAQs

News & Case Studies

Events

A Night at the Darts Comes to Colchester on 31 October 2026

20 October 2026, 4 min read

A Night at the Darts takes place at Charter Hall in Colchester on 31 October 2026. Find out how brands can gain visibility through arena advertising, promotional materials and event sponsorship.

A Night at the Darts Comes to Colchester on 31 October 2026

Informational

Darts Audience Demographics and Reach for Sponsors

21 September 2026, 7 min read

Explore darts audience demographics, viewing trends, key international markets and the audience insights sponsors should consider when assessing darts sponsorship opportunities.

Darts Audience Demographics and Reach for Sponsors

Events

Netflix & Luke Littler Teaming On Live Darts Event On October 30, 2026

04 August 2026, 4 min read

Netflix has announced Beat Luke Littler, a live darts event on 30 October 2026. Twenty amateur players will compete against the world champion for a £501,000 prize in a unique televised contest.

Netflix & Luke Littler Teaming On Live Darts Event On October 30, 2026

Informational

Darts World Championship Turns Precision Sport into a Big Stage for Brands

08 January 2026, 4 min read

The Darts World Championship delivers a lively arena, long TV sessions and repeat brand exposure. Its set format, player stories and fan energy create strong sponsorship value across broadcast, digital and on-site activations.

Darts World Championship Turns Precision Sport into a Big Stage for Brands