Fallon Sherrock is set to face Luke Littler for the first time in a special event at the end of this month, titled 'Beat Luke Littler'. The one-leg exhibition at Manchester Central next Friday offers £501,000 to the first player to beat Littler.
Sherrock is one of 24 contestants and the most high-profile name in the field. Reigning world youth champion Mitchell Lawrie is also taking part, alongside members of the public who play darts socially. Littler said: "There's half a million quid up for grabs, I won't be going easy at all! I'll be wanting to beat everyone who comes up."
Sherrock has won just one title in the PDC Women's Series this year, while Beau Greaves continues to dominate the circuit. Sherrock has already qualified for the World Championship in December, finishing in the top five alongside Greaves, Lisa Ashton, Gemmy Hayter and Vicky Pruim.
The event, to be broadcast on Netflix, followed a three-stage qualification process for amateur players aged 12 and over at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. A PDC judging panel led by 16-time world champion Phil Taylor made the final selections. Taylor said: "It's a Rocky Balboa kind of fairytale really. Any player who can throw a 12-dart leg has a great chance, but it's also about bottle as well as ability."
Source: Sky Sports Champions League · Summarized by HeadlinesBriefing