The Netherlands Eredivisie is the top league of Hollands professional footballing body of the Royal Dutch FA. The meaning Eredivisie means "Honour” or "Premier". The Dutch league is a newcomer to the European and is currently ranked 11th best league in Europe according to UEFA. There are 18 clubs fighting for the right to be crowned the Dutch national championship. Ajax and PSV Eindhoven are the most prolific, with 25 and 21 titles respectively. There is no promotion from the Netherlands Eredivisie, but the top team qualifies for the UEFA Champions League, with the runner up entering the 2nd stage qualifying round. Third and fourth qualify for the Europa League. One further Europa League place is determined by the domestic cup competition the KNVB Cup.
Participating teams
ADO Den Haag
Cars Jeans Stadion, Den Haag- AZ Alkmaar
AFAS Stadion, Alkmaar - Ajax Amsterdam
Johan Cruijff Arena, Amsterdam - De Graafschap
De Vijverberg, Doetinchem - FC Emmen
JenS Vesting, Emmen - FC Groningen
Euroborg, Groningen - FC Utrecht
Stadion Galgenwaard, Utrecht - Feyenoord Rotterdam
De Kuip, Rotterdam - Fortuna Sittard
Fortuna Sittard Stadion, Sittard - Heracles Almelo
Polman Stadion, Almelo Jong AZ Alkmaar
- NAC Breda
Rat Verlegh Stadion, Breda - PEC Zwolle
IJsseldelta Stadion, Zwolle - PSV Eindhoven
Philips Stadion, Eindhoven RKC Waalwijk
- SBV Excelsior
Van Donge & De Roo Stadion, Rotterdam - SC Heerenveen
Abe Lenstra Stadion, Heerenveen Sparta Rotterdam
Twente Enschede
- VVV Venlo
De Koel, Venlo - Vitesse Arnhem
GelreDome, Arnhem - Willem II Tilburg
Koning Willem II Stadion, Tilburg
ADO Den Haag
AZ Alkmaar
Ajax Amsterdam
De Graafschap
FC Emmen
FC Groningen
FC Utrecht
Feyenoord Rotterdam
Fortuna Sittard
Heracles Almelo
NAC Breda
PEC Zwolle
PSV Eindhoven
SBV Excelsior
SC Heerenveen
VVV Venlo
Vitesse Arnhem
Willem II Tilburg