2016 World Matchplay

The prize fund remained at £450,000 as it has been since the 2014 event. ==Format==

In previous stagings of the event all games had to be won by two clear legs with no sudden-death legs. However, in 2013 after consulting the host broadcaster Sky Sports, the PDC decided that games will now only proceed for a maximum of six extra legs before a tie-break leg is required. For example, in a best of 19 legs first round match, if the score reaches 12–12 then the 25th leg will be the decider. ==Qualification==

PDC Order of Merit Top 16 • Michael van Gerwen (winner) • Gary Anderson (semi-finals) • Phil Taylor (runner-up) • Adrian Lewis (semi-finals) • Peter Wright (quarter-finals) • James Wade (first round) • Michael Smith (second round) • Robert Thornton (second round) • Dave Chisnall (quarter-finals) • Jelle Klaasen (first round) • Raymond van Barneveld (first round) • Ian White (second round) • Kim Huybrechts (first round) • Stephen Bunting (first round) • Terry Jenkins (second round) • Vincent van der Voort (first round) PDC ProTour qualifiers • Benito van de Pas (first round) • Mensur Suljović (second round) • Gerwyn Price (second round) • Alan Norris (first round) • Simon Whitlock (first round) • Joe Cullen (first round) • Daryl Gurney (first round) • Mervyn King (quarter-finals) • Steve Beaton (quarter-finals) • Justin Pipe (first round) • Mark Webster (first round) • Jamie Caven (first round) • Kyle Anderson (second round) • Brendan Dolan (second round) • Josh Payne (first round) • Robbie Green (first round) ==Draw==