Luke Littler to face record-breaking contestant on Netflix show that has been called the 'future of darts'
One of darts' most exciting young prospects will get the chance to face two-time world champion Luke Littler and compete for a life-changing prize on Netflix next week.
Mitchell Lawrie, who goes by the nickname "Wee Sox" because he hated wearing socks as a child, is one of the 24 contestants taking part in Beat Luke Littler.
For those unaware, the show will see amateur darts players attempt to beat Littler in a single leg of 501, with more than half a million pounds in prize money awaiting anyone who manages to achieve the feat.
The line-up features a mix of personalities from around the UK and beyond, including an Australian jockey who has competed in more than 7,500 horse races and a bin man from Bedford.
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One of the favourites to win the show is Mitchell Lawrie, the 15-year-old from Scotland who has already been compared to Littler after dominating at youth level over the past 12 months.
What has Mitchell Lawrie achieved in such a short space of time?
Lawrie first emerged on the scene in 2023, when he helped Scotland win the JDC World Cup at the age of 12, but his breakthrough year came in 2025.
The teenager made history by becoming the youngest player to win the Irish Classic, Welsh Open and British Open, with his performance in the latter making headlines around the world.
He recorded a hugely impressive three-dart average of 102.95 and fired in three 180s as he whitewashed Ryan Hogarth 5-0 in the final.
Two months later, at the WDF World Championships, Lawrie became the youngest player to win a match at Lakeside, when he beat Japan's Tomoya Maruyama at the age of just 15 years and 26 days.
In that game, the Renfrew-born thrower averaged 90.4, hit a 10-darter and recorded two 145 checkouts, but after receiving comparisons to Littler, the teenager was quick to temper expectations.
“I’ll never be him. I'll always be Mitchell Lawrie at the end of the day,” he told Tungsten Tales.
“What he’s (Littler) done is unbelievable. He’s made this sport what it is. There’s so much attention to it because of him but I’ll never be him, I'll always be me and that’s just how it’s going to be.”
Lawrie, who is the youngest player to ever win three senior titles, has continued to impress on the oche.
Back in March, he hit a nine-darter on the JDC Advanced Tour in a win over Ethan Hawden and averaged 103 in that match before going on to lift the title with a 6-1 win over Archie Self.
More recently, Lawrie became the youngest singles champion in WDF Europe Cup history after averaging 101.26 to beat Croatia’s Zvonimir Lesic 7-4.
Luke Littler has already given Mitchell Lawrie some sound advice
Lawrie has a big fan in Littler, who was full of praise for the young Scot following his first senior title win.
"He's a very, very good player at such a young age like myself. Obviously, I think about my record for winning a WDF Open," Littler said.
"So that's another one he has taken off me but he's a very good player. It is crazy. He's got to wait years for the development tour. But for now, he's just got to keep at it because he's got to wait."
Littler believes it is only a matter of time before Lawrie is on tour. "You have just got to keep your head down. You still have got to keep going," he added.
"Because I think at 14, 15, I was like 'Oh, it's another year till I can go on the Development Tour'. He's definitely thinking the same the way he's been playing. So just keep his head down, and yeah, you'll be on Tour."
Topics: Luke Littler, Darts
Jack Kenmare