Luke Littler takes on 20 amateurs for £501,000 in Netflix darts show
Summarised from 4 outlets · 6 reports · Updated 30 Oct, 15:19 · Archive
Darts world champion Luke Littler will compete against 20 non-professional players in a single-elimination format on Netflix, with £501,000 available to anyone who beats him in one leg.
Luke Littler, the reigning world darts champion, will take on 20 non-professional competitors in a live Netflix special tonight. The event, called 'Beat Luke Littler', takes place at Manchester Central Convention Complex in Manchester from 7pm GMT and is presented by Gary Lineker.
The format is straightforward: any challenger who defeats Littler in a single leg of 501 darts wins the full £501,000 prize pot. Littler must win every leg to continue the event. The 20 contestants will be selected from a pool of 24 competitors aged between 14 and 57, with the final lineup determined through a series of votes on the evening.
The challengers are not all casual players. They include women's world number three Fallon Sherrock, who made history as the first woman to win a match at the PDC World Darts Championship in 2019, and 15-year-old world youth champion Mitchell Lawrie. Also competing are rising talent Jayden Walker and several semi-professional players. The remaining contestants include people from various professions: a bin man, a Nando's restaurant manager, a driving instructor, an electrical engineer, a bricklayer and a recruitment manager.
Mitchell Lawrie has expressed confidence in his chances, stating he expects to beat Littler. 'Hopefully I'll win the bull-up and then hit two trebles to start – and then we'll see where the leg takes us,' he said. Fourteen-year-old competitor Makinley Cooper-Johnson also voiced his confidence, saying: 'I respect Luke for what he's done. But at the end of the day, he knows he's good – but he doesn't know how good I am.'
Littler himself has downplayed concerns about his recent form, telling the outlets: 'There's half a million quid up for grabs; I won't be going easy at all. 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.' The Mirror Sport reports that Littler has gone through a rough spell of form lately. The event will be broadcast globally on Netflix.
How it is being reported
- BBC's Richard Osman shares secret backup plan if Luke Littler loses on NetflixLuke Littler will take on 24 amateur players vying for a £501,000 prizeMirror Sport · 30 Oct, 16:43
- How to watch Beat Luke Littler online from anywhereHere's how to watch Beat Luke Littler online from anywhere in the world as 24 amateurs try to beat the darts star for a chance to win £501,000.TechRadar · 30 Oct, 15:00
- The teenagers hoping to beat Luke Littler and win £501k as harsh Netflix reality emergesA total of 20 contestants will take on Luke Littler in a bid to win a cool £501,000 by beating the World No.1 in a single leg of darts - and some of them are teenagersMirror Sport · 30 Oct, 14:37
- World youth champion to bin men: 'Beat Luke Littler' contestants in full for Netflix darts showTwo-time darts world champion faces off against 24 amateur competitorsEvening Standard · 30 Oct, 11:54
- When is Beat Luke Littler? Start time, how it works and prize money for Netflix specialDarts world champion battles 20 non-professional players, all hoping to win £501,000Evening Standard · 30 Oct, 09:13
- Why there is no way Luke Littler can lose in Netflix’s ‘Beat Luke Littler’Reigning world champion Littler will take on 20 amateurs in a single evening with £501,000 to anyone who can beat him in a leg of dartsIndependent Sport · 30 Oct, 07:17
In this story: Luke Littler · Mitchell Lawrie · Fallon Sherrock · Jayden Walker · Makinley Cooper-Johnson · Gary Lineker · Netflix · Manchester Central Convention Complex
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