The story of the day is this: Beau Greaves has regained control of Blackpool by beating Fallon Sherrock 6-5 in the final of the 2026 Women’s World Matchplay. The score tells one story, but the match tells a slightly different one: Sherrock levelled the final at 5-5, before Greaves responded in the final leg with the composure of a player who knows this stage like the back of her hand.
The PDC confirmed the victory on its X account, just minutes after the final was played at the Winter Gardens in Blackpool. For us, this is above all confirmation of her status: Greaves is no longer just the best player of the moment; she is now building a genuine track record of success on the televised circuit.
GREAVES SEALS THE HAT-TRICK! 🏆
PDC Darts, July 26, 2026
Beau Greaves wins her third Women's World Matchplay title!
The 22-year-old wins a deciding-leg thriller against Fallon Sherrock to triumph at the Winter Gardens.
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Greaves found the answer at the worst possible moment for Sherrock
The final had all the hallmarks of a trap. Sherrock, the 2022 champion, refused to go down without a fight when Greaves seemed to have done the hard work. Coming back from 5-3 to 5-5, she forced a deciding leg and put all the pressure back on the favourite. In this kind of short format, there’s no room for error: a mediocre shot, a double left open for too long, and everything can change in an instant.
That was precisely where Greaves regained control of the match. Sky Sports notes that she opened the final leg with a 180, followed by a 145 to leave 56. From there, the double 10 sealed the deal. Put another way: Sherrock had sown the seeds of doubt, but Greaves won the crucial leg.
| Final | Beau Greaves beats Fallon Sherrock |
|---|---|
| Score | 6-5 |
| Venue | Winter Gardens, Blackpool |
| Title | Third Women’s World Matchplay title for Greaves |
A third title that puts her season in a whole new light
This victory adds to the titles Greaves won in 2023 and 2024. Three titles in Blackpool from four editions played is more than just a fine run: it is a period of dominance in a televised event that serves as a major showcase for the PDC Women’s Tour.
The timing makes the story even more remarkable. Greaves was already enjoying a strong season: the first woman to win a PDC ranking title on the ProTour, the first woman to qualify for the European Tour, and now a champion once again at the Women’s World Matchplay. Let’s not beat about the bush: in the PDC women’s calendar, she has just reclaimed the trophy that most directly validates her status.
We’d broken down the draw for the 2026 Women’s World Matchplay ahead of the final day. In the end, the scenario delivered the most straightforward conclusion: Greaves versus Sherrock, two names that resonate even beyond the audience already deeply engaged with the Women’s Series.
Sherrock reaches the final again, but is defeated once more in Blackpool
For Fallon Sherrock, the outcome is harder to take. She leaves with another final under her belt, having put up a real fight, and a match that could well have gone the other way. But she also leaves with a third consecutive runner-up finish in the event, following her defeats to Greaves in 2024 and Lisa Ashton in 2025, as DartsNews points out.
The details matter: Sherrock confirmed that she could still take a televised final right down to the final leg. But Greaves, for her part, confirmed something else. When the window was tiny, she hit the 180, set up the finish, then hit the double. Only time will tell just how far this season can go, but the message is already very clear.
Two major spots on top of the trophy
The Women’s World Matchplay doesn’t just award a trophy. The winner also secures a place at the Grand Slam of Darts and the 2026/27 PDC World Championship. For Greaves, this means a title, a clear sporting statement and direct entry to two events where her form will be scrutinised further against a broader field.
The men’s evening session will inevitably take centre stage with the final between Luke Littler and Gerwyn Price. But the afternoon has already delivered a thrilling contest: Greaves was pushed to the limit, wavered just enough to keep the tension high, then closed out the match like the player to beat.
