Amateur Darts Players Battle Luke Littler for Big Jackpot
Amateur players will compete in open heats for a chance to face Littler and win a £501,000 jackpot on the live Netflix series.
- On Monday, Netflix announced darts player Luke Littler will headline a new live event titled 'Beat Luke Littler,' offering a £501,000 prize to any amateur who defeats the 19-year-old world number one.
- Littler's series announcement follows his second consecutive Betfred World Matchplay title in Blackpool on Sunday, where he defeated Gerwyn Price 18-9 and hit 66 maximums during the tournament.
- Aspiring contestants can apply now for open regional heats scheduled in London and Manchester this September, with 20 successful applicants chosen to face the champion live on air.
- The Banijay-backed Workerbee production will air live on October 30, according to Netflix, which formed its live team earlier this year under the leadership of Daisy Lilley.
- Organizers designed the prize as a reference to the 501 points players must reduce to zero in a standard game, positioning the contest as a test of skill against the sport's elite.
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Netflix & Luke Littler Teaming On Live Darts Event On October 30
Teenage darts champion and prodigy Luke Littler is headlining Netflix’s next big live event. Littler posted a vid this morning asking for members of the public to come forward and challenge him for £501,000 ($667,000) at a live event in which they will attempt to beat him at his own game. Those who want to compete against Littler can apply from now and the one-off live event will take place October 30, produced by Banijay-backed Workerbee. The…
The British, who has just revalidated the World Matchplay and pursues the full title in 2026, will be challenged by 20 fans at a Netflix event
Beat Luke Littler: Netflix enters live darts with £500,000 showcase
Netflix is entering live darts for the first time with a new show challenging members of the public to take on world champion Luke Littler. Beat Luke Littler will pit 20 amateur arrows fans against the teenage prodigy for a chance to win £501,000 – if they can beat him in a single leg. “Everyone thinks they can beat me,” said Littler. “Now they get a chance to prove it. Bring it on.” The show, due to air live on 30 October, is being produced in …
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