Vincent van der Voort discusses past Maastricht controversy

Former professional darts player Vincent van der Voort has expressed caution regarding public comments about the city of Maastricht following past controversies. Speaking on the ‘Darts Draait Door’ podcast, Van der Voort reflected on a previous remark where he suggested Maastricht ‘doesn’t belong to the Netherlands,’ an assertion that drew significant backlash from residents of the Limburg region.

The tension stems from discussions surrounding the PDC European Tour 2026 calendar. Van der Voort previously suggested there were no major tournaments scheduled in the Netherlands that year, a claim challenged by the inclusion of the World Series of Darts in Maastricht. He noted that such provocative statements often ‘take on a life of their own’ on social media, leading him to be more guarded in his current commentary.