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 and 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) £30,000Runner-Up (1) £15,000Semi-finalists (2) £10,000Quarter-finalists (4) £6,250Second round (8) £3,500First round (16) £2,000
Seeds The World Matchplay featured sixteen seeds.
Draw Players in bold denote match winners.
References
External links Pictures from the 2006 World Matchplay Darts