Summary
The Eredivisie (NED1) is the top league in Dutch football. At the end of the 2026-2027 NED1 season, the NED1 teams listed below qualify for the following non-league play:
- 2027-2028 UEFA Champions League - League Phase:
- 1st and 2nd place 2026-2027 NED1 teams
- 2027-2028 UEFA Champions League - 3rd Qualifying Round:
- 3rd place 2026-2027 NED1 team
- 2027-2028 UEFA Europa League - 2nd Qualifying Round:
- 4th place 2026-2027 NED1 team
- 2027-2028 UEFA Europa Conference League - 2nd Qualifying Round:
- 5th place 2026-2027 NED1 team
- 2026-2027 NED1 UEFAECL playoff winner
The winner of the 2026-2027 KNVB Beker (Dutch Cup), typically a NED1 team, also receives a berth in the League Phase of the 2027-2028 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 7 Aug 2026 - 23 May 2027 | 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. At the end of the season, table ranking ties are broken by (1) less loss points, (2) goal difference, (3) goals scored, (4) head-to-head points, (4) head-to-head goal difference, (6) head-to-head away goals scored, (7) playoff (only if deciding champion and relegation), otherwise by draw, then (8) a penalty shoot out (only after a playoff).
Playoffs
At the end of the 2026-2027 NED1 season, the 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 2027-2028 UEFAECL 2nd Qualifying Round berth.
Relegation
At the end of the 2026-2027 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 2027-2028 NED1, while the rest of the teams play in the 2027-2028 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 | AZ Alkmaar | 7 | 6 -1-0 | 19 | - | 18 | 6 | 12 | 4 | 3 -1-0 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 3 -0-0 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 6 |
| 2 | Feyenoord | 7 | 5 -2-0 | 17 | - | 25 | 7 | 18 | 3 | 1 -2-0 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 -0-0 | 12 | 16 | 3 | 13 |
| 3 | PSV Eindhoven | 7 | 5 -1-1 | 16 | - | 24 | 10 | 14 | 3 | 2 -1-0 | 7 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 3 -0-1 | 9 | 13 | 6 | 7 |
| 4 | Twente Enschede | 7 | 5 -1-1 | 16 | - | 15 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 4 -0-0 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 1 -1-1 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| 5 | Ajax Amsterdam | 7 | 4 -2-1 | 14 | - | 21 | 9 | 12 | 4 | 1 -2-1 | 5 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 -0-0 | 9 | 11 | 1 | 10 |
| 6 | Fortuna Sittard | 7 | 4 -1-2 | 13 | - | 13 | 14 | -1 | 3 | 1 -0-2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | -4 | 4 | 3 -1-0 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 3 |
| 7 | Excelsior | 7 | 3 -2-2 | 11 | - | 15 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 1 -0-2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 4 | 2 -2-0 | 8 | 11 | 4 | 7 |
| 8 | FC Groningen | 7 | 3 -2-2 | 11 | - | 15 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 2 -1-1 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 1 -1-1 | 4 | 6 | 7 | -1 |
| 9 | Go Ahead Eagles | 7 | 2 -4-1 | 10 | - | 16 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 2 -1-0 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 0 -3-1 | 3 | 8 | 11 | -3 |
| 10 | Heerenveen | 7 | 2 -3-2 | 9 | - | 11 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 1 -1-2 | 4 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 3 | 1 -2-0 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 4 |
| 11 | NEC Nijmegen | 7 | 2 -2-3 | 8 | - | 12 | 13 | -1 | 4 | 0 -2-2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | -3 | 3 | 2 -0-1 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 2 |
| 12 | Sparta Rotterdam | 7 | 1 -2-4 | 5 | - | 10 | 17 | -7 | 4 | 0 -2-2 | 2 | 5 | 10 | -5 | 3 | 1 -0-2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | -2 |
| 13 | SC Telstar | 7 | 1 -2-4 | 5 | - | 5 | 12 | -7 | 3 | 0 -1-2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | -6 | 4 | 1 -1-2 | 4 | 2 | 3 | -1 |
| 14 | SC Cambuur | 7 | 1 -2-4 | 5 | - | 10 | 19 | -9 | 4 | 1 -0-3 | 3 | 6 | 13 | -7 | 3 | 0 -2-1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | -2 |
| 15 | FC Utrecht | 7 | 1 -2-4 | 5 | - | 11 | 24 | -13 | 3 | 0 -1-2 | 1 | 5 | 13 | -8 | 4 | 1 -1-2 | 4 | 6 | 11 | -5 |
| 16 | PEC Zwolle | 7 | 1 -1-5 | 4 | - | 6 | 20 | -14 | 3 | 0 -0-3 | 0 | 1 | 12 | -11 | 4 | 1 -1-2 | 4 | 5 | 8 | -3 |
| 17 | ADO Den Haag | 7 | 0 -2-5 | 2 | - | 7 | 17 | -10 | 3 | 0 -1-2 | 1 | 4 | 8 | -4 | 4 | 0 -1-3 | 1 | 3 | 9 | -6 |
| 18 | Willem II Tilburg | 7 | 0 -2-5 | 2 | - | 6 | 20 | -14 | 4 | 0 -1-3 | 1 | 3 | 10 | -7 | 3 | 0 -1-2 | 1 | 3 | 10 | -7 |
2027-2028 UEFACL 2027-2028 UEFAEL UAEFAECL Playoffs 2027-2028 UEFAECL Relegation Playoff Relegation to NED2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fixtures
 | Heerenveen | Philips Stadion |
 | Sparta Rotterdam | De Adelaarshorst |
 | AZ Alkmaar | Stadion Feijenoord |
 | Twente Enschede | Fortuna Sittard Stadion |
 | NEC Nijmegen | Johan Cruijff ArenA |
 | Willem II Tilburg | Stadion Galgenwaard |
 | SC Cambuur | MAC³PARK Stadion |
 | ADO Den Haag | 711 Stadion |
 | FC Groningen | Van Donge & De Roo Stadion |
| Excelsior | Abe Lenstra Stadion |
| PSV Eindhoven | Bingoal Stadion |
| Feyenoord | 711 Stadion |
| Willem II Tilburg | Sparta Stadion Het Kasteel |
| Go Ahead Eagles | MAC³PARK Stadion |
| AZ Alkmaar | Kooi Stadion |
| Ajax Amsterdam | Euroborg |
| Fortuna Sittard | Stadion de Goffert |
| FC Utrecht | De Grolsch Veste |
| SC Telstar | De Adelaarshorst |
| PEC Zwolle | Stadion Galgenwaard |
Results
| 11 | Go Ahead Eagles | Stadion de Goffert |
| 32 | PSV Eindhoven | De Grolsch Veste |
| 10 | SC Telstar | AFAS Stadion |
| 50 | FC Utrecht | Stadion Feijenoord |
| 01 | Fortuna Sittard | Willem II Stadion |
| 22 | Excelsior | Johan Cruijff ArenA |
| 04 | Heerenveen | Sparta Stadion Het Kasteel |
| 11 | SC Cambuur | Bingoal Stadion |
| 30 | PEC Zwolle | Euroborg |
| 51 | Willem II Tilburg | Johan Cruijff ArenA |
| 41 | Sparta Rotterdam | Philips Stadion |
| 07 | Feyenoord | MAC³PARK Stadion |
| 00 | SC Telstar | Abe Lenstra Stadion |
| 12 | FC Utrecht | Van Donge & De Roo Stadion |
| 30 | NEC Nijmegen | Kooi Stadion |
| 15 | Ajax Amsterdam | Fortuna Sittard Stadion |
| 11 | FC Groningen | De Adelaarshorst |
| 20 | ADO Den Haag | De Grolsch Veste |
| 11 | Willem II Tilburg | AFAS Stadion |
| 10 | SC Telstar | De Grolsch Veste |