These are the 45 pubs across Lancashire, Liverpool, Manchester and Cumbria searching for the next Luke Littler

The next big thing: Luke Littler celebrates reaching a second successive World Darts Championship final at the tender age of 17.

Forty five pubs across the North West are on the lookout for the next Luke Littler, as part of a national darts competition.

The event, hosted by Proper Pubs - the wet-led division of Admiral Taverns which operates more than 200 pubs across England, Scotland and Wales - is set to uncover the best new talent in the world of darts.

How will it work?

Sponsored by Fosters, the competition will follow a best-of-three legs, best-of-501 format. Pub heats began on January 6, and run until Friday 7th February. Each week, two competitors will advance to their pub’s final, with a total of eight finalists by the end of the heats.

Luke Littler is aiming to defend his Premier League title. | Getty Images

The finals and prize money

The pub finals will take place during the week of Monday, February 10, where the winner and runner-up for each pub will progress to the regional finals, scheduled for the week of Monday, February 17. Across the country, there will be nine regional finals, each culminating in four finalists advancing to the national showdown.

The 36 finalists will compete in the National Final on Sunday, March 2, held at the Town Hall Tavern, Greater Manchester, with the winner receiving a prize of £1,000.

Which pubs?

These are the North West pubs taking part:

Strawberry Gardens, Manchester
Old Ball Inn, Smallshaw
Pineapple Inn, Oldham
Ellesmere, Hindley
Gilnow Arms, Bolton
Horse & Jockey, Heywood
Lamb Hotel, Bolton
Lord Raglan, Bolton
Market Tavern, Hindley
Ukulele, Wigan
Victoria, Bolton, BL5
Albion, Accrington
Black Bull Hotel, Haslingden
Clock Tower, Kendal
Corner House, Blackpool
Entwistle Hotel, Darwen
Gamull, Preston
New Inn, Bacup
Pinny, Cumbria
Rhoden Inn, Oswaldtwistle
Royal Butterfly, Burnley
Royal Standard, Whitehaven
Station Hotel, Nelson
Tinker & Budget, Oswaldtwistle
Vic, Blackburn
Bath Springs, Wigan
Boars Head, St Helens
Chapel House, Warrington
Church Inn, Greater Manchester
Eagle & Child, Wigan
Honeysuckle Inn, Wigan
Kitt Green Tavern, Wigan
Little Pig, St Helens
Millstone, Wigan
Oddfellows Arms, Manchester
Prince George Hotel, Liverpool
Railway Hotel, Liverpool, L21
Royal Oak Branch, Warrington
Royal Oak Hotel, Wallasey
Tippings Arms, Wigan
Jolly Crofter, Stockport
Little Oak, Chester
Lord Nelson, Gorton
Queens, Bredbury
Town Hall Tavern, Greater Manchester

These are the 45 pubs across Lancashire, Liverpool, Manchester and Cumbria searching for the next Luke Littler

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