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'Beat Luke Littler' - Yorkshire Soldier and a Civil Servant Aiming to Topple Darts King for Half a Million
Twenty-four amateur and rising players will get one shot at a £501,000 jackpot if they can beat Luke Littler in a single leg of 501.
- On Friday, October 30, 2026, world champion Luke Littler faces 24 challengers in a live Netflix special, competing in head-to-head matches where contestants get one leg of 501 to beat him.
- Thousands of applicants participated in a rigorous audition process that whittled down to 24 finalists aged 14 to 57, confirmed by Netflix on October 22.
- Netflix's lineup includes both amateur enthusiasts and professionals like Fallon Sherrock, sparking fan discontent; applicants had to "complete 501 in 24 darts or fewer" during auditions to qualify.
- Littler must win every match to continue, as the broadcast terminates immediately if any challenger succeeds. "I've got to be prepared for everyone," the champion said, acknowledging nervousness.
- Winning the £501,000 prize would be "life-changing" for participants, with young contenders like Jayden Walker planning to place winnings in trust funds until age 18.
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Luke Littler begins a new darts challenge tonight. In a livestream on Netflix, the 19-year-old darts phenomenon from England attempts to beat 24 challengers. Follow all developments of that challenge live here from 8:00 PM.
·Rotterdam, Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
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'Beat Luke Littler' - Yorkshire soldier and a civil servant aiming to topple darts king for half a million
A Leeds civil servant and a Yorkshire soldier with the unlikeliest name in sport are aiming to win half a million pounds by stunning darts world champion Luke Littler in a one-off event this week.
·Leeds, United Kingdom
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The Independent (US)Beat Luke Littler explained: How it works and prize money in Netflix show
Everything you need to know ahead of Netflix’s Beat Luke Littler airing on Friday
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