Eredivisie | Netherlands - an overview
The 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 new comer 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 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 domestic cup competition the KNVB Cup.
Participating teams
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, Svosov, VVV Venlo, Vitesse Arnhem, Willem II Tilburg
Related stadiums
AFAS Stadion - AZ Alkmaar, Abe Lenstra Stadion - SC Heerenveen, Cars Jeans Stadion - ADO Den Haag, De Koel - VVV Venlo, De Kuip - Feyenoord Rotterdam, De Vijverberg - De Graafschap, Euroborg - FC Groningen, Fortuna Sittard Stadion - Fortuna Sittard, GelreDome - Vitesse Arnhem, IJsseldelta Stadion - PEC Zwolle, JenS Vesting - FC Emmen, Johan Cruijff Arena - Ajax Amsterdam, Koning Willem II Stadion - Willem II Tilburg, Philips Stadion - PSV Eindhoven, Polman Stadion - Heracles Almelo, Rat Verlegh Stadion - NAC Breda, Stadion Galgenwaard - FC Utrecht, Van Donge & De Roo Stadion - SBV Excelsior
Ajax Amsterdam
PSV Eindhoven
Feyenoord Rotterdam
AZ Alkmaar
Vitesse Arnhem
FC Utrecht
Heracles Almelo
FC Groningen
ADO Den Haag
Willem II Tilburg
SC Heerenveen
VVV Venlo
PEC Zwolle
FC Emmen
Fortuna Sittard
SBV Excelsior
De Graafschap
NAC Breda