Phil Taylor successfully defended his title, defeating Raymond van Barneveld in the final to win his eleventh World Matchplay.

Van Barneveld also hit only the second ever nine-dart finish at the World Matchplay in his first round victory over Denis Ovens.

The final of the 2010 PDC Women's World Darts Championship took place at this event, with Stacy Bromberg defeating Tricia Wright by a score of 6 legs to 5.

The semi-finals and final of the World Matchplay were shown in 3D for the first time ever in darts.

Commentator Sid Waddell was quoted as saying: "It's a revolution in darts TV broadcasting".