The ultimate public audition for Netflix’s dwell sports activities occasion, Beat Luke Littler, is going down at Manchester Central Conference Complicated tomorrow (September 19).
The occasion affords novice gamers the possibility to face Luke Littler in a one-off leg of 501.
Success comes with a shot at a £501,000 jackpot.
Phil Taylor, 16-time world darts champion, mentioned: “We noticed an enormous quantity of expertise in London final week and I’m anticipating the same stage of high quality in Manchester this weekend.
“The chance to face Luke and play for £501,000 is a large motivation and is clearly bringing the very best out in individuals.
“There isn’t any doubt Luke should convey his finest darts to Manchester Central on October 30 or considered one of these amateurs might be celebrating the victory of a lifetime.
“What a spectacle it guarantees to be.
“Darts has by no means been extra common however Luke and Netflix are taking issues to the subsequent stage with this occasion.”
The Manchester occasion is the ultimate warmth within the qualifying course of, following final weekend’s auditions in London.
Hopefuls, a few of whom have travelled from so far as Australia, India, and Eire, will face a three-stage choice course of starting with a single leg of 501 in 24 darts or fewer.
Profitable gamers will then be interviewed by the present’s producers earlier than a closing evaluation by an skilled judging panel.
This contains Barry Hearn, founder and president of Matchroom Sport, Phil Taylor, {and professional} darts participant and pundit Laura Turner.
The dwell occasion will stream on Netflix on Friday, October 30, with Gary Lineker internet hosting and Richard Osman offering skilled evaluation.
Josh Denzel will even be part of the Beat Luke Littler group and can seem on the Manchester audition.
The occasion is produced by Workerbee, a part of Banijay UK, in partnership with the PDC.
Ticket info for the Beat Luke Littler dwell present shall be introduced quickly.