2025 IDF World Matchplay

2025 Betfred IDF World Matchplay
Tournament information
Dates	19–27 July 2025
Venue	Winter Gardens
Location	Blackpool, England
Organisation(s)	International Darts Federation (IDF)
Format	Legs
Prize fund	$800,000
Winner's share	$200,000

The 2025 Betfred World Matchplay was the 1st annual staging of the IDF World Matchplay, organised by the International Darts Federation. The tournament took place at the Winter Gardens, Blackpool, from 19 to 27 July 2025.

Max Mad won his first World Matchplay title, beating Lukas Parker 18–14 in the final.

Prize money

The prize fund is expected to remain at £800,000, with £200,000 going to the winner.

Position (no. of players)		Prize money (Total: £800,000)
Winner	(1)	£200,000
Runner-up	(1)	£100,000
Semi-finalists	(2)	£50,000
Quarter-finalists	(4)	£30,000
Second round	(8)	£15,000
First round	(16)	£10,000

Format

All games had to be won by two clear legs, with a game being extended if necessary for a maximum of six extra legs before a tie-break leg is required. For example, in a first to 10 legs first round match, if the score reaches 12–12 then the 25th leg is the decider.

The first round was played first to 10 legs, second round first to 11 legs, quarter-finals first to 16 legs, semi-finals first to 17 legs and final first to 18 legs.

Qualification

The top 16 players on the IDF Order of Merit at the cut-off point on 10 July will be seeded for the tournament. The top 16 players on the Pro Tour Order of Merit, not already qualified on the cut-off date, will be unseeded.

PDC Order of Merit

1. Max Mad
2. Alex Brow
3. Lukas Parker
4. Blake Carter
5. Ryan Thomas
6. Mason Owens
7. Aiden Brooks
8. Nate Parker
9. Kai Mitchell
10. Owen Quinn
11. Quinn Sanders
12. Victor Vaughn
13. Wyatt Walker
14. Xander Young
15. Zane Adams
16. Spencer Taylor

Pro Tour Order of Merit

1. Zion Carter
2. Alec Baker
3. Brody Clarke
4. Caleb Daniels
5. Damon Edwards
6. Nathan Reeves
7. Eli Fletcher
8. Felix Grant
9. Toby Underwood
10. Wesley Adams
11. Parker Reeves
12. Grant Hayes
13. Hayden Ingram
14. Isaac Johnson
15. Jordan Knight
16. Kevin Lee

Draw

	First round (first to 10 legs) 19–21 July					Second round (first to 11 legs) 22–23 July					Quarter-finals (first to 16 legs) 24–25 July					Semi-finals (first to 17 legs) 26 July					Final (first to 18 legs) 27 July
	1	Max Mad	10
		Jordan Knight	6
						1	Max Mad	11
							Zion Carter	8
	16	Spencer Taylor	7
		Zion Carter	10
											1	Max Mad	16
											9	Kai Mitchell	6
	8	Nate Parker	10
		Nathan Reeves	1
						8	Nate Parker	10
						9	Kai Mitchell	11
	9	Kai Mitchell	10
		Eli Fletcher	7
																1	Max Mad	17
																5	Ryan Thomas	15
	4	Blake Carter	10
		Damon Edwards	6
						4	Blake Carter	11
						13	Wyatt Walker	2
	13	Wyatt Walker	10
		Felix Grant	5
											4	Blake Carter	15
											5	Ryan Thomas	17
	5	Ryan Thomas	10
		Parker Reeves	8
						5	Ryan Thomas	11
						12	Victor Vaughn	7
	12	Victor Vaughn	11
		Brody Clarke	9
																					1	Max Mad	18
																					3	Lukas Parker	14
	2	Alex Brow	11
		Isaac Johnson	9
						2	Alex Brow	11
						15	Zane Adams	6
	15	Zane Adams	10
		Grant Hayes	6
											2	Alex Brow	14
											7	Aiden Brooks	16
	7	Aiden Brooks	10
		Toby Underwood	7
						7	Aiden Brooks	11
						10	Owen Quinn	4
	10	Owen Quinn	10
		Wesley Adams	4
																7	Aiden Brooks	14
																3	Lukas Parker	17
	3	Lukas Parker	10
		Kevin Lee	2
						3	Lukas Parker	11
						14	Xander Young	4
	14	Xander Young	10
		Hayden Ingram	8
											3	Lukas Parker	16
											6	Mason Owens	14
	6	Mason Owens	10
		Caleb Daniels	3
						6	Mason Owens	11
						11	Quinn Sanders	4
	11	Quinn Sanders	10
		Alec Baker	5