Luke Littler, Josh Rock, James Wade and Jonny Clayton will look to book their spots in the World Matchplay final on Sunday, but first need a win on Saturday.
Day 8 live coverage & updates (evening session)
Real-time coverage from the games can be found below
James Wade vs. Jonny Clayton
9:09 p.m. – Clayton picks up a massive 120 finish to break throw. He trails 10-13.
9:00 p.m. – Wade continues to inch closer to the finish line. He leads 12-8.
8:47 p.m. – Wade outscores Clayton 3-2 once again. He’s up 10-5 overall.
8:34 p.m. – Wade dominates session #2. He outscores Clayton 4-1 in the session, leading 7-3 overall.
8:19 p.m. – Clayton immediately breaks throw in leg #5 after Wade got the first break, but trails 2-3 after session #1.
8:16 p.m. – Wade gets a 161 finish on the bullseye to claim the game’s first break of throw by either player.
8:13 p.m. – Wade goes six darts into the nine. He holds his throw again, taking a 2-1 lead.
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2025 World Matchplay day 8 schedule
Here are the results from the evening session on Day 8.
Semifinals (Day 8 evening session)
*Games are best-of-33 (Must win by two)
| Match | Date | Time (Local) | Score |
| James Wade (9) vs. Jonny Clayton (5) | Sat., Jul. 26 | 8:05 p.m. | |
| Luke Littler (2) vs. Josh Rock | Sat., Jul. 26 | 9:30 p.m. |
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Tournament bracket
Here is the matchup for the World Matchplay final on Sunday.
| Match | Date |
| Wade/Clayton vs. Littler/Rock | Sun., Jul. 27 |
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