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This week, the 32-player field for the 2026 World Matchplay of Darts was confirmed.
The top 16 players on the OoM and the top 16 players from the Pro Tour OoM earned spots, but we will soon find out which Pro Tour player each seed will face in the first round of the event.
The draw is expected to take place at around 7:00 p.m. BST on Thursday.
Here are the matchups in the first round.
This week, the 32-player field for the 2026 World Matchplay of Darts was confirmed.
The top 16 players on the OoM and the top 16 players from the Pro Tour OoM earned spots, but we will soon find out which Pro Tour player each seed will face in the first round of the event.
The draw is expected to take place at around 7:00 p.m. BST on Thursday.
Here are the matchups in the first round.
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