2006 World Matchplay
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The 2006 Stan James World Matchplay was the 13th staging of the World Matchplay darts tournament, organised by the Professional Darts Corporation. It was held at the Winter Gardens, Blackpool between 23 to 29 July 2006.
Phil Taylor won the title for the eighth time, by defeating James Wade 18–11 in the final.
Prize money
The prize fund increased by £30,000 on the previous year, with the winner now receiving £30,000.
| Position (no. of players) | Prize money (Total: £150,000) | |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | (1) | £30,000 |
| Runner-Up | (1) | £15,000 |
| Semi-finalists | (2) | £10,000 |
| Quarter-finalists | (4) | £6,250 |
| Second round | (8) | £3,500 |
| First round | (16) | £2,000 |
Seeds
The World Matchplay featured sixteen seeds.
- England Phil Taylor
- England Colin Lloyd
- England Ronnie Baxter
- England Peter Manley
- England Wayne Mardle
- England Andy Jenkins
- England Kevin Painter
- England Dennis Priestley
- England Mark Dudbridge
- England Denis Ovens
- Netherlands Roland Scholten
- England Terry Jenkins
- England Adrian Lewis
- England Mark Walsh
- England Chris Mason
- Canada John Part
Draw
Players in bold denote match winners.