Eredivisie | Netherlands - an overview
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, AZ Alkmaar, Ajax Amsterdam, De Graafschap, FC Emmen, FC Groningen, FC Utrecht, Feyenoord Rotterdam, Fortuna Sittard, Heracles Almelo, Jong AZ Alkmaar, NAC Breda, PEC Zwolle, PSV Eindhoven, RKC Waalwijk, SBV Excelsior, SC Heerenveen, Sparta Rotterdam, Twente Enschede, 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
AZ Alkmaar
Feyenoord Rotterdam
PSV Eindhoven
Willem II Tilburg
FC Utrecht
Vitesse Arnhem
Heracles Almelo
FC Groningen
SC Heerenveen
FC Emmen
VVV Venlo
PEC Zwolle
Fortuna Sittard
ADO Den Haag