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Luke Litter fronts new Netflix darts gameshow with unimaginable £501,000 prize

Luke Littler is fronting a new Netflix darts gameshow where amateurs attempt to beat him for the chance to land an incredible £501,000 prize

Luke Littler celebrates after his victory against Gerwyn Price

Luke Littler will host a new darts gameshow on Netflix(Image: Ben Roberts Photo/Getty Images)

Luke Littler will front a new Netflix darts gameshow where contestants can win an incredible £501,000 prize.

Beat Luke Littler will be a live darts event in which anyone can enter and 20 people will be chosen. If an amateur can defeat the 19-year-old darts prodigy, they will walk away with the half-a-million-pound prize.

Open regional heats will be held in London and Manchester in September for those who want to be in with a chance of beating Littler. The call-out for participants was led by Littler in a video message where he can be seen reading social media messages from people claiming they could beat him.

 Luke Littler poses for a photo with the 2026 Betfred World Matchplay trophy

Luke Littler won the World Matchplay trophy on Sunday(Image: Ben Roberts Photo/Getty Images)

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Looking at the camera, he says: “Reckon you could beat me in a game of darts? Let’s go.”

The show will air on Friday October 30, live on Netflix. Those looking to take part can visit beatlukelittler.com for more information on how to apply.

Littler began playing darts when he was just 18 months old and reached the PDC World Championship final at age 16, losing to Luke Humphries.

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His breakout year came in 2024 when he won the Premier League and Grand Slam of Darts.

He became the youngest world number one at the 2025 PDC World Darts Championship in January 2025 at just 17 years old.When his MBE was announced in June 2025, Littler said: “This is an amazing and unexpected honour but one which I am very grateful for.

“To receive a recognition like this is something I had never thought would be possible and it is a proud moment. It’s unbelievable what I’ve done for my sport. I’m happy, my family is happy and I can’t wait to receive it.”