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Sean O'Grady

Luke Littler to front live Netflix show in which amateurs attempt to beat him

Members of the public will be in with a chance to beat Luke Littler (Bradley Collyer/PA) - (PA Wire)

Luke Littler will front a new Netflix show in which everyday darts players will go up against the world number one for a chance to win £501,000.

Beat Luke Littler will be a live darts event in which anyone can enter and 20 people will be chosen.

If an amateur can defeat the 19-year-old darts prodigy, they will walk away with the half-a-million-pound prize.

If an amateur can defeat darts prodigy Littler, 19, they will walk away with the life-changing half-a-million-pound prize (Bradley Collyer/PA) (PA Wire)
If an amateur can defeat darts prodigy Littler, 19, they will walk away with the life-changing half-a-million-pound prize (Bradley Collyer/PA) (PA Wire)

Open regional heats will be held in London and Manchester in September for those who want to be in with a chance of beating Littler.

The call-out for participants was led by Littler in a video message where he can be seen reading social media messages from people claiming they could beat him.

Looking at the camera, he says: “Reckon you could beat me in a game of darts? Let’s go.”

The show will air on Friday October 30, live on Netflix.

Anyone aged 12 and over can apply but those under 18 who attend open auditions must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

Those looking to take part can visit beatlukelittler.com for more information on how to apply.

Open regional heats will be held in London and Manchester in September (David Davies/PA) (PA Wire)
Open regional heats will be held in London and Manchester in September (David Davies/PA) (PA Wire)

Hopefuls are asked a series of questions in the application form, such as how long have they been playing darts and why do they think they could beat Littler.

It comes after Littler beat Gerwyn Price 18-9 to retain his Betfred World Matchplay title in Blackpool on Sunday.

Littler set a new record for the final with an average of 111.53, lifting his average for the tournament as a whole to 111.04 to break Phil Taylor’s previous high mark of 106.31.

The champion hit 12 in the final to reach 66 for the week, breaking his own competition record for 180s.

The win keeps Littler on course for a clean sweep of trophies this year, having already won the World Championship, UK Open, Premier League and the Masters.

Littler began playing darts when he was just 18 months old and reached the PDC World Championship final at age 16, losing to Luke Humphries.

The show will air on Friday October 30, live on Netflix (Brian Lawless/PA) (PA Wire)
The show will air on Friday October 30, live on Netflix (Brian Lawless/PA) (PA Wire)

His breakout year came in 2024 when he won the Premier League and Grand Slam of Darts.

He became the youngest world number one at the 2025 PDC World Darts Championship in January 2025 at just 17 years old.

When his MBE was announced in June 2025, Littler said: “This is an amazing and unexpected honour but one which I am very grateful for.

“To receive a recognition like this is something I had never thought would be possible and it is a proud moment.

“It’s unbelievable what I’ve done for my sport. I’m happy, my family is happy and I can’t wait to receive it.”

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