GARY LINEKER has swapped balls for bulls after landing a new darts presenting role.

The former England striker hosted Match of the Day for 26 years before his exit last year.

Edinburgh TV Festival 2026Gary Lineker is going to host Beat Luke Littler Credit: PA 2026 Betfred Women's World Matchplay - Day NineContestants will go up against the world champion for the chance to win £501,000 Credit: Getty

But now he is going to get back in the hot seat – by teaming up with .

Netflix announced will be present the new show, Beat Luke Littler.

And former Pointless man and author is also going to be involved.

The episodes are set to be live-streamed on the platform.

The premise sees contestants progress through qualifying rounds, with 20 going through.

That group get to .

Victory for the amateur against the best thrower on the planet will see them pocket a staggering £501,000 – a nod to a regular darts leg counting down from 501.

Netflix UK & Ireland tweeted on Wednesday: “Gary Lineker will join BEAT LUKE LITTLER as host while Richard Osman offers expert analysis on the live darts event coming to Netflix on 30 October.

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“The rules are simple: one night, one chance, and one perfect leg of 501.

“If an amateur can defeat darts prodigy Luke Littler, they will walk away with a life-changing £501,000.”

, walking away a year earlier than expected.

That meant he did not cover live FA Cup or World Cup action last season.

So the Beat Luke Littler gig marks his return to live sports coverage.

for the World Cup and was kept on for the new Premier League campaign.