2021 World Matchplay
The 2021 Betfred World Matchplay was the 28th annual staging of the World Matchplay, organised by the Professional Darts Corporation. The tournament returned to the Winter Gardens, from 17 to 25 July 2021, with the 2020 staging of the event having been moved to the Marshall Arena, Milton Keynes due to the disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
| 2021 Betfred World Matchplay | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tournament information | |||
| Dates | 17–25 July 2021 | ||
| Venue | Winter Gardens | ||
| Location | Blackpool, England | ||
| Organisation(s) | Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) | ||
| Format | Legs | ||
| Prize fund | £700,000 | ||
| Winner's share | £150,000 | ||
| High checkout | 170 Callan Rydz (second round) | ||
| Champion(s) | |||
| Peter Wright | |||
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Dimitri Van den Bergh was the defending champion, after beating Gary Anderson 18–10 in the 2020 final. However he was defeated by Peter Wright 18–9 in the final. Wright won his first World Matchplay, and became the fifth player to win both the PDC World Championship and the World Matchplay.
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