This week bet365 are streaming the StanJames World Matchplay Darts live for free

The Stan James World Matchplay is a darts tournament, played in a legs format, and is run by the Professional Darts Corporation

The World Matchplay has been played yearly since 1994 in the Empress Ballroom at the Winter Gardens, Blackpool. The first ever winner was Larry Butler, who beat Dennis Priestley 16-12, and the current holder is Phil Taylor.

The difference between this and other darts tournaments is that there is no deciding leg - players must win by two clear legs. The first round is usually played over the first to 10 legs, but if the score reaches 9-9, play continues until either player gains a 2 leg lead.

Phil Taylor is the current champion beating James Wade, and with an average of 109.47, he got the highest championship winning average on Sky Sports. However Taylor himself later broke this record, hitting an average of 110.94 in the 2009 PDC World Darts Championship final against Raymond van Barneveld.

You can watch all the live darts action on bet365> Sports>live streaming