Luke Littler defends World Matchplay title and launches Netflix darts challenge

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• [● 14 SOURCES] Luke Littler won the World Matchplay final in Blackpool beating Gerwyn Price 18‑9. www.t-online.de · wochentlich.de · www.allgaeuer-zeitung.de · www.tportal.hr · uk-times.com · +4 more
• [● 10 SOURCES] Littler announced a Netflix live show 'Beat Luke Littler' offering £501,000 to any amateur who beats him, with auditions in Manchester and London and broadcast on 30 October. www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk · ca.news.yahoo.com · dartsnieuws.com · thebusinesstimes.co.uk · uk-times.com · +2 more
• [● 12 SOURCES] He became only the third player ever to successfully defend the World Matchplay title, after Phil Taylor and Michael van Gerwen. uk-times.com · www.t-online.de · www.allgaeuer-zeitung.de · www.tportal.hr · wochentlich.de · +4 more
• [● 12 SOURCES] Littler hit 12 180s in the final, bringing his tournament total to a record 66 180s. wochentlich.de · uk-times.com · www.t-online.de · www.allgaeuer-zeitung.de · www.tportal.hr · +4 more
• [● 13 SOURCES] The winner's prize for the World Matchplay was £225,000. www.t-online.de · wochentlich.de · www.allgaeuer-zeitung.de · www.tportal.hr · uk-times.com · +5 more
• [● 12 SOURCES] Littler's final average was 111.53, the highest ever recorded in a World Matchplay final. wochentlich.de · uk-times.com · www.t-online.de · www.allgaeuer-zeitung.de · www.tportal.hr · +4 more
• [● 13 SOURCES] His tournament average was 111.04 points, breaking Phil Taylor's 2010 record of 106.31. wochentlich.de · www.t-online.de · www.allgaeuer-zeitung.de · www.tportal.hr · uk-times.com · +4 more
• [● 9 SOURCES] Littler's ranking earnings exceed £3.14 million, a lead the media compares to a villa or 55 new cars. www.allgaeuer-zeitung.de · www.onetz.de · uk-times.com · www.sport.de · www.saarbruecker-zeitung.de · +1 more
• [● 3 SOURCES] Littler hit 12 maximum 180s in the World Matchplay final, bringing his tournament total to a record 66 180s. www.bbc.co.uk · www.digitalfernsehen.de · uk-times.com
• [● 4 SOURCES] Littler set a final three‑dart average of 111.53 and a tournament average of 111.04, breaking Phil Taylor’s previous records. www.bbc.co.uk · www.digitalfernsehen.de · uk-times.com
• [● 3 SOURCES] Open regional qualifying heats for the Netflix event will be held in London and Manchester in September 2026, selecting 20 amateurs for the live show. www.bbc.co.uk · thebusinesstimes.co.uk
• [● 3 SOURCES] Littler’s career earnings on the PDC Order of Merit exceed £3.14 million, making him the first player to pass the £3 million mark. www.allgaeuer-zeitung.de · dartsnieuws.com · uk-times.com