Luke Littler takes on amateurs for Netflix show

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Jenny ColemanNorth West

News image — Luke Littler is challenging amateurs as part of a Netflix show

PA Media Luke Littler, pictured in March 2026, wearing a blue and yellow jacket during a darts tournament — Luke Littler is challenging amateurs as part of a Netflix show

Darts champion Luke Littler will challenge members of the public in Manchester to a game of darts.

The 19-year-old from Warrington is inviting amateur players to take him on as part of a new Netflix show.

The second and final regional auditions for Beat Luke Littler will take place at Manchester Central Convention Complex.

The ticketed event will see thousands of contestants attempt to make the final 20 - who will appear on a live show due to be broadcast on 30 October.

Netflix A row of people throwing darts at dart boards inside a large building. — Thousands of people took part in first event in London

Members of the public will be in with a chance to win £501,000 - a reference to the 501 points that players work down from in darts as they aim for a score of zero.

Anybody aged 12 and over can apply for the series, but anyone under 18 attending open auditions must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

Luke 'The Nuke' Littler shot to fame in 2024 when, aged 16, he reached the final of the PDC World Darts Championship.

He later won the Premier League and Grand Slam of Darts and became the youngest world champion in history by winning the 2025 world title at the age of 17.

Netflix A large group of people queuing to go into building. A blue sign with yellow writing reads Beat Luke Littler in yellow writing. — Thousands of people turned out for the London audition event

The audition process starts with participants trying to complete a leg of 501 in 24 darts or less.

The show's judging panel includes 16 time world champion Phil "The Power" Taylor, PDC pro Laura Turner and sports promoter Barry Hearn.

Littler announced the event in a video message in July, saying: "Reckon you could beat me in a game of darts? Let's go."

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