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Luke Humphries will be looking to defend the title he won so brilliantly last year but chief rival Luke Littler will have something to say. The world champion will be desperate to make an impact after crashing out in the first round to Michael van Gerwen 12 months ago.
Plenty of other stars will be in the mix for what is regarded as the sport's most illustrious prize after the World Championship.
Our bumper 48-page special has every base covered, including profiles on all the leading players, plus special features on Humphries, Littler, Van Gerwen, Nathan Aspinall and Gerwyn Price.
There are exclusive interviews with 16-time Matchplay king Phil Taylor and three-time world champion John Part, who recall their Matchplay memories.
Meanwhile, outspoken Dutchman Vincent van der Voort gives a typically no-nonsense verdict on the state of the game. We've spoken to the hypnotherapist who helped transform Stephen Bunting into a world-beater.
Sports promoter Jason Francis, who runs World Seniors Darts, gives an insight on his relationship with the PDC. Meanwhile, we've quizzed key figures behind the scenes at Sky Sports in the wake of the network's bumper new deal to cover the sport.
There are also six pages devoted to the Women's World Matchplay as Beau Greaves looks to defend her title, with exclusive interviews about the tournament and the general growth of the female game.
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