Stan James World Match Play
JAMES WADE will begin the defence of his Stan James World Matchplay title against Wayne Jones at the Winter Gardens in Blackpool.
The Stan James World Matchplay will begin on Sunday 20 July, with 32 stars competing for £300,000 prize money.
Wade, who claimed the title 12 months ago in Blackpool, meets Wolverhampton^s Jones in the opening round, starting his challenge to retain the trophy on Tuesday evening.
Jones is one of the 16 qualifiers through the Players Championship Order of Merit, who join the top 16 from the PDC Order of Merit.
Phil Taylor, an eight-time World Matchplay champion, will open his title bid against Steve Beaton, while Raymond van Barneveld meets Stoke newcomer Mark Frost, who will be making his Blackpool debut.
Terry Jenkins, the 2007 runner-up, meets Alex Roy, while World Champion John Part faces Chris Mason and Blackpool-based Ronnie Baxter takes on Andy Smith.
Dennis Priestley, the runner-up in the first three World Matchplay championships, will take on youngster Adrian Gray in his opening game.
Kevin McDine will make his World Matchplay debut against Adrian Lewis, while Michael van Gerwen drew Andy Hamilton.
Colin Lloyd, the 2005 champion, will open the tournament on Sunday 20 July against Mark Walsh.
TICKETS are still available for the Stan James World Matchplay - visit the Winter Gardens Box Office or call Ticketmaster on 0844 856 1111.
Stan James World Matchplay
First Round Draw
Ronnie Baxter v Andy Smith
Kevin Painter v Tony Eccles
Colin Lloyd v Mark Walsh
James Wade v Wayne Jones
Terry Jenkins v Alex Roy
Peter Manley v Denis Ovens
Wayne Mardle v Mark Dudbridge
Colin Osborne v Mervyn King
Raymond van Barneveld v Mark Frost
Dennis Priestley v Adrian Gray
Alan Tabern v Vincent van der Voort
Andy Hamilton v Michael van Gerwen
John Part v Chris Mason
Phil Taylor v Steve Beaton
Roland Scholten v Matt Clark
Adrian Lewis v Kevin McDine
Stan James World Matchplay Schedule of Play
Sunday 20 July
7pm Start
First Round - Best of 19 legs
Colin Lloyd v Mark Walsh
Wayne Mardle v Mark Dudbridge
Colin Osborne v Mervyn King
Monday 21 July
1pm Start
Dennis Priestley v Adrian Gray
Kevin Painter v Tony Eccles
Roland Scholten v Matt Clark
Terry Jenkins v Alex Roy
7pm Start
John Part v Chris Mason
Adrian Lewis v Kevin McDine
Phil Taylor v Steve Beaton
Raymond van Barneveld v Mark Frost
Tuesday 22 July
1pm Start
Ronnie Baxter v Andy Smith
Alan Tabern v Vincent van der Voort
Andy Hamilton v Michael van Gerwen
Peter Manley v Denis Ovens
7pm Start
James Wade v Wayne Jones
Second Round - Best of 25 legs
Taylor/Beaton v Osborne/King
Lewis/McDine v Lloyd/Walsh
Wednesday 23 July
1pm Start
Jenkins/Roy v Priestley/Gray
Part/Mason v Tabern/van der Voort
Scholten/Clark v Mardle/Dudbridge
7pm Start
Hamilton/van Gerwen v Manley/Ovens
Van Barneveld/Frost v Painter/Eccles
Wade/Jones v Baxter/Smith
Thursday 24 July
12.30pm Start
Quarter-Finals - Best of 31 legs
Jenkins/Roy/Priestley/Gray v Part/Mason/Tabern/van der Voort
Hamilton/van Gerwen/Manley/Ovens v Wade/Jones/Baxter/Smith
7pm Start
Van Barneveld/Frost/Painter/Eccles v Scholten/Clark/Mardle/Dudbridge
Taylor/Beaton/Osborne/King v Lewis/McDine/Lloyd/Walsh
Friday 25 July
7pm Start
Semi-Finals - Best of 33 legs
Saturday 26 July
7pm Start
Final - Best of 35 legs