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Netflix is making its first foray into live darts broadcasting with a new show titled 'Beat Luke Littler,' set to air live on October 30. The program will feature 20 amateur darts enthusiasts competing against teenage world champion Luke Littler in a single-leg match for a chance to win £501,000. Produced in partnership with the Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) and Matchroom, the show aims to expand the sport's global audience, particularly in the US. Littler, who became world champion at age 17 in January 2025, has dominated the sport with 11 major titles and signed a £20m management deal with Target Darts. The move challenges Sky Sports' long-standing monopoly on professional darts coverage and follows Netflix's previous docuseries on Matchroom. The announcement comes after Littler retained his World Matchplay title by defeating Gerwyn Price.
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Netflix is making its first foray into live darts with a new show that challenges members of the public to take on world champion Luke Littler.
Beat Luke Littler will pit 20 amateur darts fans against the teenage prodigy for a chance to win £501,000 — if they can beat him in a single leg.
"Everyone thinks they can beat me," said Littler. "Now they get a chance to prove it. Bring it on."
Production and Broadcast Details
The show, due to air live on 30 October, is being produced in partnership with the Professional Darts Corporation (PDC), which runs the sport and is part of the Matchroom stable.
Matchroom — the British multi-sport promotion business run by Barry Hearn and Eddie Hearn — was the subject of a behind-the-scenes docuseries that launched on Netflix last year.
The streaming giant has also shown high-profile fights involving stars from Matchroom's boxing business, such as Anthony Joshua and Katie Taylor, and is set to broadcast Joshua's blockbuster bout with Tyson Fury later this year.
Boost for Darts' Global Push
The Netflix deal comes after Littler, 19, retained his World Matchplay title in emphatic fashion on Sunday night in Blackpool by thrashing Gerwyn Price.
The Warrington sensation has dominated the sport since winning his first world title, aged 17, in January 2025, claiming 11 major championships.
Sky Sports has monopolised coverage of professional darts through its long-standing partnership with the PDC, but the entry of Netflix into live coverage of the sport could provide competition in future.
It also promises to take darts to a more global audience amid increasing interest in the US and from institutional investors.
Matchroom sold a minority stake to Bruin Capital earlier this year in a move that Eddie Hearn told City AM he hoped would help grow darts further in North America.
Littler's Rising Profile
The sport's profile has been elevated by the emergence of Littler, who reached the final of the World Championship at Alexandra Palace in 2024 aged just 16.
He has since attracted a slew of commercial partnerships with brands including Xbox, Meta, KP Nuts, and BoohooMan.
Earlier this year, he signed a 10-year management deal with long-time sponsor Target Darts, reported to be worth £20 million.
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Netflix Enters Live Darts with 'Beat Luke Littler' Showcase Offering £500,000 Prize