There had been two "champion versus champion" matches held (in 1999 and 2004), and many players on both sides of the divide played on TV tournaments on the other side from 1997–2001, but the 2005 Masters of Darts was the first televised tournament to be co-sanctioned by both organizations.

The best four players from both federations were invited, with a BDO vs. PDC format in the round robin.

The 2007 Masters of Darts instead had an England vs. Netherlands format in the round robin.

Phil Taylor marched through the competition, winning all four group games against BDO players and dropped only two sets on the way.

Peter Manley achieved a 100% record en route to the final against Raymond van Barneveld, but van Barneveld clinched the title with a whitewash 7–0 set victory.