A DUTCH Court has ruled that the Professional Darts Corporation and broadcaster SBS6 had no agreement to take part in the International Darts League and World Darts Trophy from 2008 onwards.
Players from the Professional Darts Corporation were involved in the two Dutch-based events in 2006 and 2007.
However, the PDC withdrew its support for the tournaments in late 2007, instead opting to create a major televised tournament for its players in Holland.
IDL and WDT organisers Maximum Score BV took the PDC and SBS6 to Court in Holland in a bid to maintain PDC involvement in the events this year.
However, a Judge has ruled in favour of the PDC and SBS6, adjudicating that there was no agreement between the parties beyond 2007.
"We are obviously delighted that our decision has been vindicated by the Dutch legal system," said PDC Chairman Barry Hearn.
"We believed that these tournaments were tired and that it was in the best interests of our players to create our own major championship in this region.
"We will continue out plans for a European Championship, to be held in late October and early November in Holland.
"We promise Dutch darts fans a real treat when the best players in the world compete in the first professional European Championship.
"This is just the beginning of an exciting future for darts in Holland."
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