The fifth Betfred Women’s World Matchplay will unfold on Sunday, July 26 at Blackpool’s Winter Gardens. Eight qualifiers have been locked in, headlined by defending champion Lisa Ashton and two‑time winner Beau Greaves. Also confirmed are 2022 champion Fallon Sherrock, Gemma Hayter, Vicky Pruim, Deta Hedman, Rhian O’Sullivan and Finland’s Kirsi Viinikainen. The draw was sealed after PDC Women’s Series Event 16 concluded on Sunday.

Ashton opens against O’Sullivan in the first quarter‑final, while Greaves meets Viinikainen, reviving their 2025 clash. Sherrock faces debutant Hedman, and Hayter battles Pruim. Winners advance through best‑of‑nine legs to a best‑of‑eleven final, with the champion pocketing £15,000 and a spot at the Grand Slam and the 2026/27 World Championship. Greaves, the top seed, and Ashton, seeded second, each logged over £15,000 in season earnings, highlighting their dominance.

Greaves enters as top seed after a 114‑match winning streak on the Women’s Series, while Ashton seeks a second title to cement her Lancashire legacy. Sherrock, the 2022 victor, aims to add a second crown. The £40,000 purse and championship slots raise the event’s profile, making it a decisive fixture in the women’s darts calendar. The £40,000 total purse distributes £8,000 to the runner‑up and £4,500 to each semi‑finalist, boosting the top‑eight rankings where Greaves leads with £45,700. A victory not only adds a substantial payday but also secures automatic qualification for two of darts’ marquee events, cementing the winner’s status among the sport’s elite.