Amateur darts players will get their final chance to earn a showdown with Luke Littler when regional heats for a new Netflix show finish in Manchester this weekend.
The show, hosted by Gary Lineker, was filmed at the Manchester Central Convention Complex and will be streamed on Netflix on October 30. Hopefuls are competing for a one-off leg of 501 against Littler, with a £501,000 jackpot on the line.
Last week thousands of wannabe champions headed to London for the quest to 'Beat Luke Littler'. Those entering Saturday's heat in Manchester include players travelling from Australia and India.
Applicants must go through a three-stage qualification process. They must first check out 501 in 24 darts or less, before successful players are interviewed by the show's production team. The final stage requires them to impress a PDC judging panel consisting of 16-time world champion Phil Taylor, PDC supremo Barry Hearn and Sky Sports pundit Laura Turner, who will decide whether applicants have the ability to give Littler a realistic challenge.
Only 20 successful candidates will make it through to the live show at the end of October and the chance to win a life-changing prize.
Taylor said: "We saw a huge amount of talent in London last week and I'm expecting a similar level of quality in Manchester this weekend.
"The opportunity to face Luke and play for £501,000 is a massive motivation and is clearly bringing the best out in people.
"There is no doubt Luke will have to bring his best darts or one of these amateurs could be celebrating the victory of a lifetime."