Michael van Gerwen will begin his World Matchplay campaign with a opening-round match with Steve Beaton.
The Dutchman, who won the PDC World Championship in January, is the number one seed for the tournament, which will begin at the Winter Gardens in Blackpool on July 19.
Defending champion Phil Taylor has been handed a clash with Darren Webster, while last year's runner-up Adrian Lewis will face Andrew Gilding
2014 Lakeside winner Stephen Bunting will make his Matchplay debut against sixth seed Peter Wright, while Raymond van Barneveld has been given an all-Dutch affair with the in-form Vincent van der Voort.
World Matchplay draw:
Michael van Gerwen vs. Steve Beaton
Ian White vs. Terry Jenkins
Andy Hamilton vs. Wayne Jones
Dave Chisnall vs. Dean Winstanley
James Wade vs. Andy Smith
Brendan Dolan vs. Richie Burnett
Simon Whitlock vs. Kevin Painter
Raymond van Barneveld vs. Vincent van der Voort
Phil Taylor vs. Darren Webster
Justin Pipe vs. Michael Smith
Robert Thornton vs. Paul Nicholson
Wes Newton vs. Ronnie Baxter
Peter Wright vs. Stephen Bunting
Gary Anderson vs. Jamie Caven
Adrian Lewis vs. Andrew Gilding
Mervyn King vs. Kim Huybrechts
Darren Plant
