Michael van Gerwen to face Steve Beaton at World Matchplay

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