Netflix schedules £501,000 Luke Littler darts challenge

Netflix is scheduled to stream a live darts special on October 30 in which selected challengers can win £501,000 by beating world champion Luke Littler in a single leg of 501. The event is called Beat Luke Littler, and the prize goes to a challenger who defeats him in their match. The reported format gives each challenger one leg against Littler. He must win every leg he plays to keep the prize from being claimed; if a challenger wins, that player takes the money. The special is scheduled for Friday, October 30, 2026. Some reports give a 7 p.m. GMT start, while another says the time has not been confirmed. Reports differ on the size of the field. One account says 24 players have been selected, while another describes 20 amateurs taking on Littler and a separate account says contestants competed for 20 places before selection. The final number who will play Littler is therefore not consistent across the published descriptions. The reports identify contenders including former women’s world matchplay champion Fallon Sherrock, Scottish prospect Mitchell Lawrie, Irish player Katie Sheldon and 14-year-old Jayden Walker. Sheldon said she previously faced Littler at a youth tournament...