World Matchplay, Littler and Rock
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The 15th edition of the World Cup of Darts gets underway, and The Sporting News has all your TV and live streaming details as world champions England look to defend their 2024 title in Frankfurt.
The Betfred World Matchplay semi-finals take place at the Winter Gardens on Saturday so check out Chris Hammer's match-by-match predictions, best bets and a suggested acca.
Darts star Josh Rock has claimed that he was banned from changing his walk-on song at the World Matchplay. The Northern Irish thrower had initially hoped to change his anthem ahead of the World Cup of Darts earlier this summer.
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The World Matchplay tournament is known for its long-format style games, although the first round is shorter (first to 10 legs). In 2025, he was a winner at Players Championship 6 and was a finalist at the German Darts Grand Prix on the European Tour.
Cameron Menzies averaged just 81.35, but Noppert still put on an impressive display with an average of 96.44 of his own. Noppert will advance and play World Cup of Darts teammate Gian van Veen in an all-Dutch clash.
Gerwyn Price came through a fiery contest packed full of needle against Daryl Gurney at the World Matchplay. The pair's previous big stage meeting saw Gurney claim the bragging rights as Northern Ireland defeated Wales in an epic World Cup of Darts final in Frankfurt last month, but on this occasion it was Price who got his revenge.