World Seniors Matchplay Darts 2024: Schedule, results, format and how to watch iconic tournament
IT’S time for the younger generation to step aside as the World Seniors Matchplay Darts returns – and several legends are participating!
Leonard Gates claimed his third consecutive World Seniors event by beating Scottish star Jim McEwan 9-6 in last year’s thrilling final.
And the American ace will be determined to retain his title in front of what is expected to be a packed York Barbican venue.
Two-time back-to-back champion Robert Thornton is on a revenge mission to reclaim the crown he last won in 2022.
While the likes of Glen Durrant, Billy Lovell, Chris Mason, Trina Gulliver and Neil Duff will also have their eyes set on some senior silverware.
However, fans have been left distraught as legendary darts sensation Phil Taylor has been forced to withdraw due on medical advice.
When is the World Seniors Matchplay Darts 2024?
- The World Seniors Matchplay Darts 2024 will get underway on Friday, October 4 before concluding on Saturday, October 6.
- Doors open at 11am but the first match starts at 1pm BST.
- York Barbican is once again set to host the iconic tournament and it can hold approximately 1,900 standing spectators.
- Leonard Gates beat Jim McEwan in the 2023 final.
What TV channel is the World Seniors Darts Matchplay on and can it be live streamed?
- The World Seniors Matchplay Darts 2024 will be broadcast LIVE on TNT Sports.
- Fans can stream the entire action on discovery+ through any compatible tablet or mobile device.
- Alternatively, SunSport will have frame-by-frame coverage of the whole tournament.
What is the format?
The top 16 players above the age of 40 automatically qualify for the World Seniors.
Similar to the World Matchplay tournaments organised by the Professional Darts Corporation, the Matchplay used the leg format, and the winner needing to be two legs clear at the winning post, with a game being extended if necessary for a maximum of six extra legs before a tie-break leg is required.
An example being, in a first to 8 legs first round match, if the score reaches 10–10 then the 21st leg will be the decider.
The first round and the quarter-finals were the best of 15 legs (or first to 8 legs), and the semi-finals and final were the best of 17 legs (or first to 9).
World Seniors Darts Matchplay 2024 schedule and results
*subject to change
Friday, October 4
Round One
From 1pm
Richie Howson v Trina Gulliver
Martin Adams v Mark Clark
Kevin Painter v David Cameron
Leonard Gates v James Richardson
Robert Thornton v John Part
Neil Duff v Chris Mason
John Henderson v Tony O’Shea
Paul Hogan v Lisa Ashton
Saturday, October 5
Quarter-finals
From 1pm
Semi-finals
From 7pm
Final
From 9pm