World Matchplay 2016: Draw, schedule, results & odds

Michael van Gerwen successfully defended his World Matchplay crown as he defeated 15-time champion Phil Taylor 18-10 at Blackpool's Winter Gardens.

Here, you can look back on how the tournament unfolded with all the results and a link to the final report. 

World Matchplay Draw & Tournament Bracket

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• Seedings in brackets
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(1) Michael van Gerwen 10-0 Jamie Caven
(16) Vincent van der Voort 4-10 Kyle Anderson
(8) Robert Thornton 10-7 Josh Payne
(9) Dave Chisnall 10-7 Benito van de Pas
(5) Peter Wright 10-5 Joe Cullen
(12) Ian White 10-2 Daryl Gurney
(4) Adrian Lewis 10-6 Mark Webster
(13) Kim Huybrechts 8-10 Gerwyn Price
(2) Gary Anderson 10-1 Alan Norris
(15) Terry Jenkins 10-7 Justin Pipe
(7) Michael Smith 10-6 Simon Whitlock
(10) Jelle Klaasen 6-10 Steve Beaton
(6) James Wade 5-10 Mervyn King
(11) Raymond van Barneveld 7-10 Brendan Dolan
(3) Phil Taylor 10-8 Robbie Green
(14) Stephen Bunting 8-10 Mensur Suljovic

World Matchplay Daily Schedule & Results

Saturday July 16 (7pm-11pm)
First Round (Best of 19 legs)
Vincent van der Voort 4-10 Kyle Anderson
Robert Thornton 10-7 Josh Payne
Michael van Gerwen 10-0 Jamie Caven
Dave Chisnall 10-7 Benito van de Pas

Sunday July 17
Afternoon Session (1pm-5pm)
First Round (Best of 19 legs)
Stephen Bunting 8-10 Mensur Suljovic
Kim Huybrechts 8-10 Gerwyn Price
Terry Jenkins 10-7 Justin Pipe
Ian White 10-2 Daryl Gurney

Evening Session (7pm-11pm)
First Round (Best of 19 legs)
James Wade 5-10 Mervyn King
Adrian Lewis 10-6 Mark Webster
Gary Anderson 10-1 Alan Norris
Peter Wright 10-5 Joe Cullen

Monday July 18 (7pm-11pm)
First Round (Best of 19 legs)
Jelle Klaasen 6-10 Steve Beaton
Raymond van Barneveld 7-10 Brendan Dolan
Phil Taylor 10-8 Robbie Green
Michael Smith 10-6 Simon Whitlock

Tuesday July 19 (7pm-12am)
Second Round (Best of 25 legs)
Robert Thornton 2-11 Dave Chisnall
Peter Wright 11-6 Ian White
Michael van Gerwen 11-3 Kyle Anderson
Adrian Lewis 11-5 Gerwyn Price

Wednesday July 20 (7pm-12am)
Second Round (Best of 25 legs)
Mervyn King 11-8 Brendan Dolan
Michael Smith 7-11 Steve Beaton
Phil Taylor 11-5 Mensur Suljovic
Gary Anderson 11-5 Terry Jenkins

Thursday July 21 (7pm-11pm)
Quarter-Finals (Best of 31 legs)
Peter Wright 14-16 Adrian Lewis
Michael van Gerwen 16-9 Dave Chisnall

Friday July 22 (7pm-11pm)
Quarter-Finals (Best of 31 legs)
Mervyn King 14-16 Phil Taylor
Gary Anderson 16-13 Steve Beaton

Saturday July 23 (7pm-10pm)
Semi-Finals (Best of 33 legs)
Adrian Lewis 9-17 Michael van Gerwen
Phil Taylor 17-8 Gary Anderson

Sunday July 24 (7pm-9pm)
Final (Best of 35 legs)
Michael van Gerwen 18-10 Phil Taylor
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Sky Bet's World Matchplay Odds

World number one and Premier League champion Michael van Gerwen headed into the tournament as Sky Bet's 6/5 favourite to defend his World Matchplay crown while 15-time winner Phil Taylor and current world champion Gary Anderson were both 5/1.

Adrian Lewis was the leading outsider at 14/1 ahead of Peter Wright (16/1), James Wade (22/1) and Raymond van Barneveld (22/1).

There are a wide range of other outright markets to check out such as name the finalists, tournament forecasts, quarter betting and 'to reach the final' while you'll also be able to bet on each match every day.

Here are the pre-tournament Sky Bet odds for every competitor:

Michael van Gerwen - 6/5
Phil Taylor - 5/1
Gary Anderson - 5/1
Adrian Lewis - 14/1
Peter Wright - 16/1
James Wade - 22/1
Raymond van Barneveld - 22/1
Dave Chisnall - 28/1
Michael Smith - 40/1
Jelle Klaasen - 50/1
Ian White - 66/1
Kim Huybrechts - 66/1
Benito van de Pas - 80/1
Robert Thornton - 100/1
Simon Whitlock - 100/1
Daryl Gurney - 125/1
Stephen Bunting - 125/1
Mensur Suljovic - 125/1
Kyle Anderson - 150/1
Terry Jenkins - 150/1
Vincent van der Voort - 150/1
Alan Norris - 200/1
Gerwyn Price - 200/1
Brendan Dolan - 250/1
Joe Cullen - 250/1
Mark Webster - 250/1
Justin Pipe - 300/1
Jamie Caven - 300/1
Robbie Green - 300/1
Mervyn King - 400/1
Steve Beaton - 400/1
Josh Payne - 500/1

World Matchplay Format

First Round - Best of 19 legs
Second Round - Best of 25 legs
Quarter-Finals - Best of 31 legs
Semi-Finals - Best of 33 legs
Final - Best of 35 legs

The World Matchplay is played in a legs format. Each game must be won by two clear legs, with up to a maximum of five additional legs being played before the sixth "extra" leg is sudden-death. There will be no re-throw for the bull in this instance. For example, should a First Round game (best of 19 legs) reach 12-12, then the 25th leg would be the final and deciding leg.

Prize Fund

Winner - £100,000
Runner-Up - £50,000
Semi-Finalists - £27,000
Quarter-Finalists - £17,500
Second Round Losers - £10,000
First Round Losers - £6,000
Total - £450,000

World Matchplay History

Since the World Matchplay was first held back in 1994, when Larry Butler beat Dennis Priestley, there has only been seven different winners of this PDC major.Unsurprisingly the most dominant player in its 21-year history is Phil Taylor with 15 titles while Rod Harrington is the only other player to have lifted the trophy more than once.The Power hit the first ever nine-dart finish to be broadcast live on UK television during the 2002 World Matchplay while he repeated the feat during the 2014 edition on his way to a seventh-straight Blackpool title. The previous year he'd managed an astonishing three-dart average of 111.23 during his final victory over Adrian Lewis.Taylor's seven-year winning streak from 2008 to 2014 was ended last year when Michael van Gerwen emerged triumphed with a 18-12 victory over James Wade in the final and he'll be favourite to defend his crown this time.

Past Finals

• Final scores in legs

1994 - Larry Butler 16-12 Dennis Priestley
1995 - Phil Taylor 16-11 Dennis Priestley
1996 - Peter Evison 16-14 Dennis Priestley
1997 - Phil Taylor 16-11 Alan Warriner
1998 - Rod Harrington 19-17 Ronnie Baxter
1999 - Rod Harrington 19-17 Peter Manley
2000 - Phil Taylor 18-12 Alan Warriner
2001 - Phil Taylor 18-10 Richie Burnett
2002 - Phil Taylor 18-16 John Part
2003 - Phil Taylor 18-12 Wayne Mardle
2004 - Phil Taylor 18-8 Mark Dudbridge
2005 - Colin Lloyd 18-12 John Part
2006 - Phil Taylor 18-9 James Wade
2007 - James Wade 18-7 Terry Jenkins
2008 - Phil Taylor 18-11 James Wade
2009 - Phil Taylor 18-4 Terry Jenkins
2010 - Phil Taylor 18-12 Raymond van Barneveld
2011 - Phil Taylor 18-8 James Wade
2012 - Phil Taylor 18-15 James Wade
2013 - Phil Taylor 18-13 Adrian Lewis
2014 - Phil Taylor 18-9 Michael van Gerwen
2015 - Michael van Gerwen 18-12 James Wade

World Matchplay Most Titles

Phil Taylor - 15
Rod Harrington - 2
Larry Butler - 1
Peter Evison - 1
Colin Lloyd - 1
James Wade - 1
Michael van Gerwen - 1