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Eredivisie

Eredivisie

Netherlands2025/2026

The Netherlands' top-flight football league.

18 teams • 516 matches • 2025/2026 season

The Eredivisie is the Netherlands' top-flight football league. Find the standings, results, fixtures, and stats for the current season.

Standings

#TeamMPWDLGFGAGDPtsForm
1QualificationPSVPSV34273410145+5684
D,W,W
2QualificationFeyenoord RotterdamFeyenoord Rotterdam3419877044+2665
W,W,D
3QualificationNECNEC34161177753+2459
D,D,D
4QualificationFC Twente '65FC Twente '6534151365940+1958
D,D,W
5AFC AjaxAFC Ajax34141466241+2156
D,W,W
6FC UtrechtFC Utrecht34158115542+1353
W,L,W
7AZAZ341410105851+752
D,D,W
8SC HeerenveenSC Heerenveen34149115753+451
W,W,L
9FC GroningenFC Groningen34146144945+448
L,L,D
10Sparta RotterdamSparta Rotterdam34127154062-2243
D,L,L
11Fortuna SittardFortuna Sittard34116174963-1439
L,L,D
12Go Ahead EaglesGo Ahead Eagles34814125453+138
D,D,D
13SBV ExcelsiorSBV Excelsior34108164356-1338
W,W,D
14Telstar 1963Telstar 196334910154955-637
D,W,L
15PEC ZwollePEC Zwolle34910154471-2737
W,L,D
16RelegationFC VolendamFC Volendam3488183555-2032
L,W,L
17RelegationNAC BredaNAC Breda34611173558-2329
L,L,D
18RelegationHeracles AlmeloHeracles Almelo3454253585-5019
L,L,L

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About the Eredivisie

History

The Eredivisie was founded in 1956 to professionalize Dutch football, which until then had been organized at amateur level. The competition quickly established itself as a major breeding ground for talent and innovative tactics, most notably through the "Total Football" developed by Ajax Amsterdam in the 1970s. Video Assistant Referee (VAR) technology was introduced in the Eredivisie from the 2018-19 season. The Netherlands also hosted, in July 2016, the world's first-ever friendly match to use VAR in its current form, between PSV Eindhoven and FC Eindhoven.

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Historic clubs

  • AFC AjaxThe birthplace of "Total Football," multiple-time Champions League winner, known for its youth academy, De Toekomst.
  • PSVAn Eindhoven club historically linked to the Philips corporation, winner of the European Cup in 1988.
  • Feyenoord RotterdamThe first Dutch club to win a European trophy (1970), famous for the passion of its De Kuip stadium.
  • AZA club from Alkmaar, one of the few to have broken the dominance of the traditional big three.

Competition format

The Eredivisie is contested by 18 teams playing each other home and away, for a total of 34 matchdays between August and May.

The standings are determined by points earned:

  • Win: 3 points
  • Draw: 1 point
  • Loss: 0 points

At the end of the season:

  • The champion is crowned Eredivisie winner.
  • The bottom two clubs are directly relegated to the Eerste Divisie, while the 16th-placed side enters a playoff (Nacompetitie).
  • The top teams qualify for UEFA's European competitions.

Qualification for UEFA competitions

The Eredivisie's best-placed clubs earn qualification for continental competitions organized by UEFA:

  • UEFA Champions League
  • UEFA Europa League
  • UEFA Europa Conference League

The number of Champions League spots (usually one direct spot) depends on the Netherlands' UEFA coefficient, while an extra Conference League spot often goes to the KNVB Cup winner.

Frequently asked questions

How many clubs play in the Eredivisie?

The Eredivisie features 18 professional clubs competing each season.

Which club has won the most Dutch titles?

AFC Ajax, with 36 titles in total.

How do clubs qualify for the UEFA Champions League?

The number of Champions League spots given to the Eredivisie depends on the Netherlands' UEFA coefficient, usually one direct spot.

Since when has the Eredivisie existed?

The Eredivisie was founded in 1956 to professionalize Dutch football.

What is "Total Football"?

A fluid style of play in which players constantly interchange positions, developed by Ajax Amsterdam in the 1970s.

Where can I follow Eredivisie results?

AtlasGoal provides the standings, results, match schedule, statistics, and the latest news for Dutch football's top league.