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Littler to face public challengers in new Netflix darts show
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Darts world number one Luke Littler is to front a new live Netflix event called "Beat Luke Littler", in which members of the public will get the chance to play against him. Twenty entrants will be selected to take part in the televised event on 30 October, with anyone challenging the 19-year-old given the opportunity to win £501,000, a nod to the 501-point format used in darts.
Open regional heats will be held in London and Manchester in September to choose participants, with applicants aged 12 and over eligible, though under-18s must be accompanied by a parent or guardian at auditions. Littler, who became the sport's youngest world number one in January 2025 aged 17, has enjoyed a dominant run of form, most recently retaining his Betfred World Matchplay title with a record-breaking 111.53 average in the final against Gerwyn Price, part of a clean sweep of major titles this year including the World Championship, UK Open, Premier League and the Masters.
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In short
- Littler to face public challengers in new Netflix darts event on 30 October
- Winners of open heats can win a £501,000 jackpot
- Comes amid a record-breaking, trophy-sweeping season for the teenager
How this story developed
- 4 months ago The report was updated only to clarify that Littler's record-breaking 111.53 average Matchplay final win over Gerwyn Price took place on the Sunday, with all other details of the Netflix event unchanged.
- 4 months ago The prize was confirmed as exactly £501,000, a nod to darts' 501 format, with the televised showdown set for 30 October and heats specifically confirmed for London and Manchester, open to entrants aged 12 and over.
- 4 months ago Luke Littler is preparing to launch a Netflix production called "Beat Luke Littler", pitting members of the public against him for a share of a half-a-million-pound prize pot, with September auditions and an event airing in late October.
Explained simply
Darts world number one Luke Littler, still only 19, is set to headline a new live Netflix event called "Beat Luke Littler". The format is straightforward: members of the public will be selected to take on him directly, with a prize of £501,000 on offer, a figure that nods to the 501-point scoring system used in darts matches.
Getting a spot will not be automatic. Open auditions are due to be held in London and Manchester in September, open to anyone aged 12 and over, with under-18s required to bring a parent or guardian, before 20 successful entrants go through to the televised show on 30 October.
The event comes as Littler is enjoying an especially strong run of form. Since becoming the sport's youngest world number one in January 2025 at just 17, he has swept this year's major titles, including the World Championship, UK Open, Premier League, Masters and the Betfred World Matchplay, making him one of the most talked-about figures in darts right now.
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Originally published by BBC Entertainment as “Luke Littler to take on everyday darts players in Netflix live event”.