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Sherrock among 24 players challenging Littler for £501,000

Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 22 Oct, 18:16 · Archive

Fallon Sherrock will face Luke Littler in a Netflix special where one of 24 contestants can win £501,000 by beating the two-time world champion in a single leg.

Fallon Sherrock is among 24 contestants taking on Luke Littler in a Netflix special called 'Beat Luke Littler' on 30 October at Manchester Central Convention Complex. Anyone who beats the two-time reigning world champion in a single leg of 501 will win £501,000.

Sherrock, the women's world number three, will face Littler for the first time. She is the most high-profile player in the field and has been a pioneering figure in darts since becoming the first woman to win a match at the PDC World Championship when she beat Ted Evetts in 2019. She made the third round that year and has competed at Alexandra Palace every year but one since.

Other notable contestants include 15-year-old Mitchell Lawrie from Scotland, a two-time world youth champion and the first teenager to reach a WDF World Championship final last year, and Jayden Walker, who won the England International Open earlier this month to become the youngest winner of a senior WDF title, a record previously held by Littler himself. The field also includes amateurs, former professionals and members of the public who play darts socially.

The audition process took place in London and Manchester in September, with participants required to complete a leg of 501 in 24 darts or fewer before the reality television element of the competition. Thousands of amateur darts players aged 12 and over put their skills to the test across three stages.

Littler, who became the youngest world champion in history at 17 by winning the 2025 world title and defending it 12 months later, said he would not be going easy on any opponent. 'There's half a million quid up for grabs. I'll be wanting to beat everyone who comes up. Maybe the first few legs could be a bit nervy, but once I get going then I don't think anyone will stop me,' he said.

Sherrock, also known as 'The Queen of the Palace', won just one title in the PDC Women's Series this year. However, she has already qualified for the World Championship in December by finishing in the top five of the Women's Series standings alongside Beau Greaves, Lisa Ashton, Gemmy Hayter and Vicky Pruim.

Sherrock among 24 players challenging Littler for £501,000
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In this story: Fallon Sherrock · Luke Littler · Mitchell Lawrie · Jayden Walker · Netflix · Manchester Central Convention Complex · PDC

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