World Matchplay 2026 Betting Tips and Accumulator Predictions
The PDC’s elite do battle in Blackpool at the 2026 World Matchplay, and we’ve picked out our best betting tips for each day.
The 33rd staging of the prestigious major sees the top 16 players on the Main Order of Merit joined by the next 16 highest ranked players on the ProTour Order of Merit at the iconic Winter Gardens from July 18-26.
Reigning champion Luke Littler is the number one seed in the draw as he bids to become only the fourth player in the history of the competition to successfully defend the title.
Littler has won every major televised title in 2026 to date and is out to keep his hopes of an unprecedented clean sweep on track.
World number two Luke Humphries is vying to regain the title he claimed for the first time in 2024, while Michael van Gerwen is out in search of a fourth World Matchplay crown.
Other former champions in the field include Nathan Aspinall, Gary Anderson, Peter Wright, Rob Cross and James Wade – who is making his 21st consecutive appearance in the event.
Former finalists bidding to go one better in Blackpool include Gerwyn Price and Jonny Clayton, while Kevin Doets, William O’Connor, Niko Springer and Niels Zonneveld will make their debuts.
We’ve picked out our best betting tips for each day of the 2026 World Matchplay below.
World Matchplay 2026 Betting Tips
Day One Tips
Recommended Bet
- Josh Rock v Luke Woodhouse Rock over 4.5 180s, Woodhouse over 2.5 180s, over 15.5 legs 10/11
- Stephen Bunting v Niels Zonneveld Bunting to win 8/15
- Luke Littler v Niko Springer Littler -2.5 legs & over 4.5 180s, Springer over 1.5 180s 3/4
- Nathan Aspinall v Joe Cullen Aspinall over 3.5 180s, Cullen over 2.5 180s, over 14.5 legs 4/9
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