Summary
The Eredivisie (NED1) is the top league in Dutch football. At the end of the 2025-2026 NED1 season, the NED1 teams listed below qualify for the following non-league play:
- 2026-2027 UEFA Champions League - League Phase:
- 1st and 2nd place 2025-2026 NED1 teams
- 2026-2027 UEFA Europa League - 3rd Qualifying Round:
- 3rd place 2025-2026 NED1 team
- 2026-2027 UEFA Europa League - 2nd Qualifying Round:
- 4th place 2025-2026 NED1 team
- 2026-2027 UEFA Europa Conference League - 2nd Qualifying Round:
- 2025-2026 NED1 UEFAECL playoff winner
The winner of the 2025-2026 KNVB Beker (Dutch Cup), typically a NED1 team, also receives a berth in the League Phase of the 2026-2027 UEFA Europa League.
Leagues Pyramid - Netherlands
| Abbrev | League | # of Teams |
|---|---|---|
| NED1 | Eredivisie | 18 |
| NED2 | Eerste Divisie (Kueken Kampioen Divisie) | 20 |
| NED3 | Tweede Divisie | 18 |
| NED4 | Derde Divisie | 36 |
| NED5 | Vierde Divisie | 64 |
| NED6 | Eerste Klasse | 130 |
| NED7 | Tweede Klasse | 296 |
Competition Structure
Season | # of Teams | ||
| Regular 8 Aug 2025 - 17 May 2026 | 18: NED1 (15 minimum), NED2 (3 maximum) | ||
Season Format
Each NED1 team plays Home-Away matches against the other NED1 teams for a total of 34 league matches. During the regular season table ranking ties are broken by (1) most points won, (2) less points lost, (3) goal difference, (4) goals scored, then (5) alphabetical order by team team. At the end of the season, table ranking ties are broken by (1) goal difference, (2) goals scored, (3) head-to-head points, (4) head-to-head goal difference, (5) head-to-head away goals scored, (6) playoff (only if deciding champion and relegation), otherwise by draw, then (7) a penalty shoot out (only after a playoff).
Playoffs
At the end of the 2025-2026 NED1 season, the 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th place teams enter the UEFAECL playoffs Semifinals (Home-Away highest aggregate goals wins). The Finals (Home-Away highest aggregate goals wins) winner earns a 2026-2027 UEFAECL 2nd Qualifying Round berth.
Relegation
At the end of the 2025-2026 NED1 season, the 17th and 18th place teams are automatically relegated to the NED2. The 16th place team participates in a Home-Away highest aggregate goals wins Relegation/Promotion Playoffs with 3rd through 8th place NED2 teams. Youth teams cannot be promoted and cannot participate in this playoff. The Promotion/Relegation Playoff winner plays in the 2026-2027 NED1, while the rest of the teams play in the 2026-2027 NED2.
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| League | Home | Road | ||||||||||||||||||
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| POS | MP | W - D - L | PTS | CPTS | GF | GA | GD | MP | W - D - L | PTS | GF | GA | GD | MP | W - D - L | PTS | GF | GA | GD | |
| 1 | Feyenoord | 8 | 7 -1-0 | 22 | - | 18 | 6 | 12 | 4 | 4 -0-0 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 3 -1-0 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 6 |
| 2 | PSV Eindhoven | 8 | 6 -1-1 | 19 | - | 25 | 11 | 14 | 4 | 2 -1-1 | 7 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 4 -0-0 | 12 | 13 | 4 | 9 |
| 3 | Ajax Amsterdam | 8 | 4 -4-0 | 16 | - | 17 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 4 -0-0 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 0 -4-0 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 0 |
| 4 | AZ Alkmaar | 8 | 4 -3-1 | 15 | - | 17 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 2 -2-0 | 8 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 2 -1-1 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1 |
| 5 | FC Groningen | 8 | 5 -0-3 | 15 | - | 14 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 3 -0-1 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 2 -0-2 | 6 | 6 | 9 | -3 |
| 6 | NEC Nijmegen | 8 | 4 -1-3 | 13 | - | 22 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 3 -0-1 | 9 | 13 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 1 -1-2 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 1 |
| 7 | Twente Enschede | 8 | 4 -1-3 | 13 | - | 14 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 2 -1-1 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 2 -0-2 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 3 |
| 8 | Fortuna Sittard | 8 | 4 -1-3 | 13 | - | 13 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 3 -1-0 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 1 -0-3 | 3 | 6 | 8 | -2 |
| 9 | FC Utrecht | 8 | 3 -1-4 | 10 | - | 15 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 2 -1-1 | 7 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 1 -0-3 | 3 | 5 | 6 | -1 |
| 10 | Go Ahead Eagles | 8 | 2 -4-2 | 10 | - | 14 | 14 | 0 | 4 | 1 -2-1 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 1 -2-1 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 0 |
| 11 | Sparta Rotterdam | 8 | 3 -1-4 | 10 | - | 11 | 22 | -11 | 4 | 1 -1-2 | 4 | 6 | 13 | -7 | 4 | 2 -0-2 | 6 | 5 | 9 | -4 |
| 12 | Heerenveen | 8 | 2 -3-3 | 9 | - | 12 | 13 | -1 | 5 | 2 -2-1 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 0 -1-2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | -2 |
| 13 | FC Volendam | 8 | 1 -4-3 | 7 | - | 9 | 13 | -4 | 4 | 1 -2-1 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 -2-2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | -4 |
| 14 | SC Telstar | 8 | 2 -1-5 | 7 | - | 10 | 15 | -5 | 4 | 1 -1-2 | 4 | 7 | 9 | -2 | 4 | 1 -0-3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | -3 |
| 15 | NAC Breda | 8 | 2 -1-5 | 7 | - | 8 | 14 | -6 | 4 | 2 -0-2 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 -1-3 | 1 | 3 | 9 | -6 |
| 16 | PEC Zwolle | 8 | 2 -1-5 | 7 | - | 7 | 15 | -8 | 4 | 1 -0-3 | 3 | 1 | 8 | -7 | 4 | 1 -1-2 | 4 | 6 | 7 | -1 |
| 17 | Excelsior | 8 | 2 -0-6 | 6 | - | 7 | 17 | -10 | 4 | 1 -0-3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 4 | 1 -0-3 | 3 | 4 | 12 | -8 |
| 18 | SC Heracles Almelo | 8 | 1 -0-7 | 3 | - | 7 | 20 | -13 | 3 | 1 -0-2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | -1 | 5 | 0 -0-5 | 0 | 2 | 14 | -12 |
2026-2027 UEFACL 2026-2027 UEFAEL 2026-2027 UEFAECL UAEFAECL Playoffs Relegation Playoff Relegation to NED2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fixtures
 | Feyenoord | Stadion Erve Asito |
 | Go Ahead Eagles | Philips Stadion |
 | FC Volendam | Stadion Galgenwaard |
 | AZ Alkmaar | Johan Cruijff ArenA |
 | PEC Zwolle | Rat Verlegh Stadion |
 | Heerenveen | 711 Stadion |
 | Sparta Rotterdam | Euroborg |
 | Fortuna Sittard | Van Donge & De Roo Stadion |
 | Twente Enschede | Stadion de Goffert |
| NAC Breda | Abe Lenstra Stadion |
| FC Groningen | Fortuna Sittard Stadion |
| SC Heracles Almelo | Kras Stadion |
| SC Telstar | Sparta Stadion Het Kasteel |
| NEC Nijmegen | MAC³PARK Stadion |
| Ajax Amsterdam | De Grolsch Veste |
| PSV Eindhoven | Stadion Feijenoord |
| Excelsior | De Adelaarshorst |
| FC Utrecht | AFAS Stadion |
| Fortuna Sittard | Philips Stadion |
| FC Volendam | Stadion Feijenoord |
Results
| 11 | NEC Nijmegen | De Adelaarshorst |
| 21 | SC Telstar | AFAS Stadion |
| 32 | FC Utrecht | Stadion Feijenoord |
| 21 | SC Heracles Almelo | De Grolsch Veste |
| 21 | Excelsior | Abe Lenstra Stadion |
| 04 | PSV Eindhoven | MAC³PARK Stadion |
| 10 | FC Volendam | Fortuna Sittard Stadion |
| 33 | Ajax Amsterdam | Sparta Stadion Het Kasteel |
| 12 | FC Groningen | Rat Verlegh Stadion |
| 42 | Go Ahead Eagles | 711 Stadion |
| 22 | Heerenveen | Stadion Galgenwaard |
| 01 | Feyenoord | Euroborg |
| 21 | AZ Alkmaar | Stadion de Goffert |
| 30 | Sparta Rotterdam | Stadion Erve Asito |
| 12 | PSV Eindhoven | Van Donge & De Roo Stadion |
| 21 | PEC Zwolle | Kras Stadion |
| 21 | NAC Breda | Johan Cruijff ArenA |
| 32 | Fortuna Sittard | De Grolsch Veste |
| 22 | PEC Zwolle | AFAS Stadion |
| 33 | Feyenoord | AFAS Stadion |