Beat Luke Littler.
Beat Luke Littler is a live darts show on Netflix on Friday 30 October 2026 at 7pm UK time, from Manchester Central. Twenty challengers each get one leg of 501 against Luke Littler, the world number one and two-time world champion, and the first to win a leg takes £501,000.
What time is Beat Luke Littler on?
It starts at 7pm UK time on Friday 30 October 2026. Netflix lists it at three and a half hours, so expect it to finish around 10.30pm. The clocks have gone back by then, so 7pm is GMT.
| Where | Starts |
|---|---|
| UK | 7pm |
| Ireland | 7pm |
| Netherlands | 8pm |
| Belgium | 8pm |
| Germany | 8pm |
| Austria | 8pm |
| Australia (Sydney) | 6am Sat 31 Oct |
| USA (New York) | 3pm |
How Beat Luke Littler works
- One leg of 501. Each challenger plays a single leg against Littler.
- 24 players for 20 places. The 24 are split into groups and drawn at random to face him.
- First to win a leg takes £501,000, and the show ends there. The prize is a nod to the 501 every leg starts from.
- Made with the PDC. Netflix and Workerbee (part of Banijay UK) make the show in partnership with the Professional Darts Corporation.
A single leg is the shortest format in darts, so a challenger needs only one good start and a double at the end.
Who is playing: the 24 challengers
The line-up was billed as amateurs, but several are known names: Fallon Sherrock, the first woman to win a match at the PDC World Championship, and Mitchell Lawrie, 15, the number one in the WDF world rankings. The youngest are 14 and the oldest is 57.
| Player | Age | From |
|---|---|---|
| Jarod BeckerTeacher | 23 | Hildesheim, Germany |
| Lauren BloomfieldNando's restaurant manager | 30 | Kent, England |
| Tony ColeBank adviser who says he has never played darts against another person | 39 | South Wales |
| Ashley ColemanBricklayer who owns more than 750 sets of darts | 29 | Suffolk, England |
| Makinley Cooper-Johnson | 14 | Wrexham, Wales |
| Pwyll ap Llŷr Edwards | 34 | Bala, Wales |
| Taylon ForresterBin worker | 18 | Bedford, England |
| Zac GriffithsElectrical engineer | 25 | Hereford, England |
| Jacob GwynneHas played Littler before, at the PDC World Youth Championship | 27 | Leeds, England |
| Sonny Johal | 29 | Derby, England |
| Will KempTook up darts while recovering from a heart attack | 30 | Harrogate, England |
| Mitchell LawrieNumber one in the WDF world rankings | 15 | Scotland |
| Pearse Mackle | 21 | County Cavan, Ireland |
| Bhav PatelPharmacist | 36 | England |
| Mark Pooke | 57 | London, England |
| Jasper ScarrottWon the first Army Darts Championship | 54 | York, England |
| Katie Sheldon | 22 | Dublin, Ireland |
| Fallon SherrockFirst woman to win a match at the PDC World Championship, in 2019 | 32 | Milton Keynes, England |
| Kasey Smith | 16 | Manchester, England |
| Zac SpainJockey | 30 | Melbourne, Australia |
| Brett Todd | 25 | England |
| Jayden WalkerYoungest player to win a senior WDF title | 14 | Dorset, England |
| Théodore Wallich | 23 | Paris, France |
| David WawrzewskiRuns a darts academy for young players | 50 | London, England |
How to watch
Beat Luke Littler is live on Netflix only, so you need a Netflix subscription. It is not on Sky Sports, ITV4 or ITVX. There is a crowd at Manchester Central on the night.
Gary Lineker presents, with Richard Osman as the expert analyst. Lee Mack, Josh Denzel, Angry Ginge and Laura Turner are also on the show.
Luke Littler
Littler is the world number 1, from England. His titles, his next tournament and his walk-on are on his player page.
Common questions
What time does Beat Luke Littler start?
Beat Luke Littler starts at 7pm UK time on Friday 30 October 2026, live on Netflix. It runs for about three and a half hours, so it should finish around 10.30pm.
How does Beat Luke Littler work?
24 challengers were picked for 20 places. They are drawn at random to face Luke Littler, one leg of 501 each. The first challenger to win a leg takes £501,000, and the show ends there.
How much is the Beat Luke Littler prize?
£501,000, to the first challenger who wins a leg against Luke Littler. The figure is a nod to the 501 that every leg starts from.
Who is playing in Beat Luke Littler?
24 players aged 14 to 57, including Fallon Sherrock, Mitchell Lawrie and Jayden Walker.
How can I watch Beat Luke Littler?
It is live on Netflix only, so you need a Netflix subscription. It is not on Sky Sports or ITV.
Where is Beat Luke Littler being held?
Manchester Central, in front of a live crowd.
Who presents Beat Luke Littler?
Gary Lineker presents, with Richard Osman as the expert analyst. Lee Mack, Josh Denzel, Angry Ginge and Laura Turner are also on the show.
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