Darts tournaments changed after corona-virus pandemic. The upcoming tournament (World matchplay) confirmed and began from 18th July and finals played on 26th July. A source revealed that all matches played behind the close door which means no audience at Marshall Arena. World Matchplay stream channels for UK and Italy confirmed.
Sky Sports hold the coverage rights of darts tournament world matchplay in United Kingdom. RTL7 holds the broadcasting rights for Netherlands. PDCTV provide live telecoverage worldwide. Michael van Gerwen, James Wade, Rob Cross, Peter Wright and Michael Smith first round match schedule released.
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World Matchplay 2020
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Broadcasting Right
Holders |
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United Kingdom |
ITV 4 |
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Netherlands |
RTL7 |
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New Zealand |
Sky NZ |
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Sub-Saharan Africa |
Kwese |
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South Africa |
Kwese |
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Baltic Nations |
Viasat |
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Norway |
Viasat |
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Denmark |
Viasat |
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Bulgaria |
Viasat |
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Hungary |
Pragosport |
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Australia |
Fox Sports |
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Germany |
Sport 1, DAZN |
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Czech Republic |
Nova Sports |
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Solvakia |
Nova Sports |
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Austria |
DAZN |
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Italy |
DAZN |
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Japan |
DAZN |
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Switzerland |
DAZN |
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Worldwide |
PDC Official Website
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In the above table you can see the full details of tv channels hold darts events coverage rights. Currently no channel hold the free coverage right of world matchplay darts competition. The competition began on Saturday, 18th July from first round matches at UK time (18:00 BST). Total five matches broadcast on first day at Sky Sports in United Kingdom and Ireland.
The World matchplay 2020 prize money announced, the winner received £150,000 from overall purse (£700k). Runner-up who lost the final received his share (£70,000).
All information regarding to World matchplay stream channels information gathered from top sources of football. If any changes made to the venue and or tv schedule the details updated here later.