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Lawrie, 15, eyes £501,000 live TV win over Littler

Mitchell Lawrie, 15, one of 24 amateur players taking part in live TV special Beat Luke Littler, has his sights on a £501,000 bullseye should he beat the world darts champion.

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Originally reported by BBC Sport
Lawrie, 15, eyes £501,000 live TV win over Littler
Photo: BBC Sport

Littler. Mitchell Lawrie: What Happened

BBC Sport reported on Tuesday, October 27, 2026 in a story involving Littler. Mitchell Lawrie, Luke Littler. Here is how the report opens:

Mitchell Lawrie, 15, one of 24 amateur players taking part in live TV special Beat Luke Littler, has his sights on a £501,000 bullseye should he beat the world darts champion.

— BBC Sport
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It is one of many Darts & Snooker stories we are following today. Below are the key takeaways, how the story is being reported across the sport, background on Luke Littler and what to watch next.

Key Takeaways

  • The story: Lawrie, 15, eyes £501,000 live TV win over Littler
  • Who’s involved: Littler. Mitchell Lawrie and Luke Littler
  • League: Darts & Snooker
  • First reported: Tuesday, October 27, 2026 by BBC Sport

Background: Luke Littler

Luke Littler (born 21 January 2007) is an English professional darts player who competes in Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) events, where he is ranked world number one. Nicknamed "the Nuke", Littler has won two PDC World Darts Championships, in 2025 and 2026, and is the youngest world champion in darts history (17 years, 347 days). He has won 14 PDC major singles titles—ranked third all-time—and a total of 30 PDC titles.

Born and raised in Warrington, Littler established himself on the World Darts Federation (WDF) circuit.

Text from Wikipedia’s Luke Littler article, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What happened with Littler. Mitchell Lawrie?

Mitchell Lawrie, 15, one of 24 amateur players taking part in live TV special Beat Luke Littler, has his sights on a £501,000 bullseye should he beat the world darts champion. BBC Sport reported the story on Tuesday, October 27, 2026.

Who reported this DRT story?

BBC Sport first reported it on Tuesday, October 27, 2026. ForTheFans summarizes it here with background and related Darts & Snooker news.

Where can I get the latest Darts & Snooker news today?

The ForTheFans Darts & Snooker page collects every DRT headline as it breaks, including results, schedule and rankings, with live scores on our scores page.

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