2025–26 Eredivisie
| Season | 2025–26 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 8 August 2025 – 17 May 2026 |
| Matches | 243 |
| Goals | 781 (3.21 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Ayase Ueda (22 goals) |
| Biggest home win | Heracles Almelo 8–2 PEC Zwolle (2 November 2025) Go Ahead Eagles 6–0 NAC Breda (15 March 2026) |
| Biggest away win | Heracles Almelo 0–7 Feyenoord (19 October 2025) |
| Highest scoring | Heracles Almelo 8–2 PEC Zwolle (2 November 2025) |
| Longest winning run | 13 matches PSV Eindhoven |
| Longest unbeaten run | 18 matches PSV Eindhoven |
| Longest winless run | 11 matches NAC Breda |
| Longest losing run | 6 matches Groningen Heracles Almelo |
← 2024–25 2026–27 →
All statistics correct as of 15 March 2026. | |
The 2025–26 Eredivisie, also known as VriendenLoterij Eredivisie for sponsorship reasons, is the 70th season of Eredivisie, the premier football competition in the Netherlands. The league games are scheduled to be held between 8 August 2025 and 17 May 2026.[1][2] PSV Eindhoven are the two-time defending champions.
Teams
Team changes
| from 2024–25 Eerste Divisie | to 2025–26 Eerste Divisie |
|---|---|
| Volendam (promoted after a single season absence) Excelsior (promoted after a single season absence) Telstar (promoted after a 47-year absence)[3] |
Willem II (relegated after a single season in top flight) Almere City (relegated after two seasons in top flight) RKC Waalwijk (relegated after six seasons in top flight) |
Stadiums and locations
| Club | Location | Venue | Capacity | 2024–25 position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ajax | Amsterdam | Johan Cruyff Arena | 55,865 | 2nd |
| AZ | Alkmaar | AFAS Stadion | 19,478 | 5th |
| Excelsior | Rotterdam | Van Donge & De Roo Stadion | 4,500 | 1D, 2nd |
| Feyenoord | Rotterdam | De Kuip | 47,500 | 3rd |
| Fortuna Sittard | Sittard | Fortuna Sittard Stadion | 10,300 | 11th |
| Go Ahead Eagles | Deventer | De Adelaarshorst | 10,000 | 7th |
| Groningen | Groningen | Euroborg | 22,550 | 13th |
| Heerenveen | Heerenveen | Abe Lenstra Stadion | 27,224 | 9th |
| Heracles Almelo | Almelo | Asito Stadion | 12,080 | 14th |
| NAC Breda | Breda | Rat Verlegh Stadion | 19,000 | 15th |
| NEC | Nijmegen | Goffertstadion | 12,500 | 8th |
| PEC Zwolle | Zwolle | MAC³PARK Stadion | 13,250 | 10th |
| PSV Eindhoven | Eindhoven | Philips Stadion | 36,500 | 1st |
| Sparta Rotterdam | Rotterdam | Spartastadion Het Kasteel | 11,000 | 12th |
| Telstar | Velsen | BUKO Stadion | 5,338 | 1D, 7th |
| Twente | Enschede | De Grolsch Veste | 30,205 | 6th |
| Utrecht | Utrecht | Stadion Galgenwaard | 23,750 | 4th |
| Volendam | Volendam | Kras Stadion | 7,384 | 1D, 1st |
Number of teams by province
| Number of teams | Province | Team(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Overijssel | Go Ahead Eagles, Heracles Almelo, PEC Zwolle, Twente |
| North Holland | Ajax, AZ, Telstar, Volendam | |
| 3 | South Holland | Excelsior, Feyenoord, Sparta Rotterdam |
| 2 | North Brabant | NAC Breda, PSV Eindhoven |
| 1 | Friesland | Heerenveen |
| Gelderland | ||
| Groningen | Groningen | |
| Limburg | Fortuna Sittard | |
| Utrecht | Utrecht |
Personnel and kits
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players and managers may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
| Team | President | Manager | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsors (front) | Shirt sponsors (back) | Shirt sponsors (sleeves) | Shorts sponsors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ajax | Menno Geelen | Vacant | Davy Klaassen | Adidas | Ziggo | Olympia | Team Rockstars IT[4] | None |
| AZ | Merijn Zeeman | Maarten Martens | Jordy Clasie | Nike | AFAS Software | Elfi Vastgoed | Cavallaro Napoli | None |
| Excelsior | Bob de Lange | Ruben den Uil | Casper Widell | Robey | DSW | Caru Containers | None | |
| Feyenoord | Dennis te Kloese | Robin van Persie | Timon Wellenreuther | Castore[5] | Mediamarkt | Prijsvrij | TOTO Nederlandse Loterij | None |
| Fortuna Sittard | Martijn Merks | Danny Buijs | Ivo Pinto | Robey[6] | Fortuna Verbindt | Winkelhart sittard | None | None |
| Go Ahead Eagles | Jan Willem van Dop | Melvin Boel | Joris Kramer | Stanno | Retro Bridge, One Click Steel | Validsign, Salland Zorgverzekeringen | LoooX, Matrix Fitness | MaxiZoo |
| Groningen | Frank van Mosselveld | Dick Lukkien | Stije Resink | Robey | OG Clean Fuels | U-Sport | TOTO Nederlandse Loterij | None |
| Heerenveen | Ferry de Haan | Robin Veldman | Luuk Brouwers | Macron | Wolkom onbegrensd Fryslân | MASCOT Workwear, Effektief | TOTO Nederlandse Loterij | Veolia |
| Heracles Almelo | Bart Haverland | Vacant | Damon Mirani | Acerbis | Asito | Asito | Kans voor een Kind | Asito |
| NAC Breda | Remco Oversier | Carl Hoefkens | Boy Kemper | Nike | OK Brandstoffen en Smeermiddelen[7] | Vrolijk, MHC Mobility | vdBuijs Installaties, Jacobs Elektro Groep[8] | Xior Student Housing |
| NEC | Wilco van Schaik | Dick Schreuder | Tjaronn Chery | Robey[9] | Nexperia[10] | KlokGroep | NasWerkt | GX Software |
| PEC Zwolle | Xander Czaikowski | Henry van der Vegt | Ryan Thomas | Adidas[11] | Zonneplan | Molecaten | VDK Groep | Quades |
| PSV Eindhoven | Marcel Brands | Peter Bosz | Jerdy Schouten[12] | Puma | Metropoolregio Brainport Eindhoven | GoodHabitz | TOTO Nederlandse Loterij | None |
| Sparta Rotterdam | Leo Ruijs | Maurice Steijn | Bruno Martins Indi | Robey | De Goudse Verzekeringen, D&S Group | Blue10, VNOM | TOTO Nederlandse Loterij, BICT Groep | Toll Global Forwarding, Trofi Pack |
| Telstar | Leon Annokkée | Anthony Correia | Jeff Hardeveld | Robey | BUKO[13] | Nederlof Fish | Nederlof Fish | None |
| Twente | Paul van der Kraan | John van den Brom | Robin Pröpper | Castore[14] | Elektramat[15] | ThermoSolutions BV | TOTO Nederlandse Loterij, Taurus Corporate Finance | Elektramat |
| Utrecht | Thijs van Es | Ron Jans | Nick Viergever | Castore[16] | Conclusion | Dubai-Property.nl | Indeed | Dassy |
| Volendam | Cees Driebergen | Rick Kruys | Henk Veerman | Robey | HSB | Mascot Workwear / Timbo | podobrace.nl | None |
Managerial changes
| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Position in table | Replaced by | Date of appointment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ajax | Francesco Farioli | Resigned | 19 May 2025[17] | Pre-season | John Heitinga | 31 May 2025[18] |
| Go Ahead Eagles | Paul Simonis | Signed by VfL Wolfsburg | 12 June 2025[19] | Melvin Boel | 12 June 2025[20] | |
| PEC Zwolle | Johnny Jansen | End of contract | 30 June 2025[21] | Henry van der Vegt | 1 July 2025[22] | |
| NEC | Rogier Meijer | 30 June 2025 | Dick Schreuder | 1 July 2025[23] | ||
| Twente | Joseph Oosting | Sacked | 4 September 2025[24] | 14th | John van den Brom | 15 September 2025[25] |
| Heracles | Bas Sibum | 26 October 2025[26] | 18th | Ernest Faber | 28 November 2025[27] | |
| Ajax | John Heitinga | 6 November 2025[28] | 4th | Fred Grim | 21 November 2025[29] | |
| AZ | Maarten Martens | 18 January 2026[30] | 8th | Lee-Roy Echteld (interim) | 18 January 2026[30] | |
| Ajax | Fred Grim | Returned to original function within the Ajax Academy. | 8 March 2026[31] | 4th | Óscar García | 8 March 2026[31] |
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PSV Eindhoven (T) | 28 | 22 | 2 | 4 | 78 | 37 | +41 | 68 | Qualification for the Champions League league phase |
| 2 | Feyenoord | 28 | 16 | 5 | 7 | 61 | 40 | +21 | 53 | |
| 3 | NEC | 28 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 69 | 47 | +22 | 50 | Qualification for the Champions League third qualifying round |
| 4 | Ajax | 28 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 53 | 35 | +18 | 48 | Qualification for the Europa League second qualifying round |
| 5 | Twente | 28 | 12 | 11 | 5 | 47 | 30 | +17 | 47 | Qualification for the European competition play-offs |
| 6 | AZ | 28 | 12 | 6 | 10 | 47 | 45 | +2 | 42 | |
| 7 | Utrecht | 28 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 42 | 31 | +11 | 41 | |
| 8 | Heerenveen | 28 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 49 | 46 | +3 | 41 | |
| 9 | Sparta Rotterdam | 28 | 12 | 5 | 11 | 35 | 47 | −12 | 41 | |
| 10 | Groningen | 28 | 11 | 5 | 12 | 40 | 37 | +3 | 38 | |
| 11 | Fortuna Sittard | 28 | 10 | 5 | 13 | 43 | 52 | −9 | 35 | |
| 12 | PEC Zwolle | 28 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 38 | 53 | −15 | 33 | |
| 13 | Go Ahead Eagles | 28 | 7 | 11 | 10 | 45 | 45 | 0 | 32 | |
| 14 | Telstar | 28 | 6 | 9 | 13 | 38 | 46 | −8 | 27 | |
| 15 | Volendam | 28 | 7 | 6 | 15 | 30 | 48 | −18 | 27 | |
| 16 | Excelsior | 28 | 7 | 6 | 15 | 29 | 47 | −18 | 27 | Qualification for the Relegation play-off |
| 17 | NAC Breda | 28 | 5 | 8 | 15 | 29 | 50 | −21 | 23 | Relegation to Eerste Divisie |
| 18 | Heracles Almelo | 28 | 5 | 4 | 19 | 33 | 70 | −37 | 19 |
Updated to match(es) played on 22 March 2026. Source: Eredivisie
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Less loss points; 3) Goal difference; 4) Goals scored; 5) Head-to-head points; 6) Head-to-head goal difference; 7) Head-to-head away goals scored; 9) Play-off if relevant for deciding champion, relegation or participating in a European league, otherwise by draw. 9) Penalty shoot-out (only after a play-off)
(T) Qualified, but not yet for the particular phase indicated
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Less loss points; 3) Goal difference; 4) Goals scored; 5) Head-to-head points; 6) Head-to-head goal difference; 7) Head-to-head away goals scored; 9) Play-off if relevant for deciding champion, relegation or participating in a European league, otherwise by draw. 9) Penalty shoot-out (only after a play-off)
(T) Qualified, but not yet for the particular phase indicated
Results
Season statistics
- As of 16 March 2026
Top scorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals[32] |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ayase Ueda | Feyenoord | 22 |
| 2 | Mika Godts | Ajax | 14 |
| Troy Parrott | AZ | ||
| 4 | Ismael Saibari | PSV Eindhoven | 12 |
| Guus Til | PSV Eindhoven | ||
| 6 | Koen Kostons | PEC Zwolle | 11 |
| 7 | Jizz Hornkamp | AZ | 10 |
| Tobias Lauritsen | Sparta Rotterdam | ||
| Ricardo Pepi | PSV Eindhoven | ||
| Kaj Sierhuis | Fortuna Sittard | ||
| Mathis Suray | Go Ahead Eagles | ||
| Jacob Trenskow | Heerenveen |
Hat-tricks
| Rnd | Player | Club | Goals | Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Ayase Ueda | Feyenoord | 7', 33', 38' | 19 October 2025 | Heracles Almelo | 0–7 | Feyenoord |
| 10 | Ismael Saibari | PSV Eindhoven | 30', 51', 60' | 26 October 2025 | Feyenoord | 2–3 | PSV Eindhoven |
| 11 | Jizz Hornkamp | Heracles Almelo | 18', 29', 32' | 2 November 2025 | Heracles Almelo | 8–2 | PEC Zwolle |
| 12 | Guus Til | PSV Eindhoven | 11', 28', 89' | 9 November 2025 | AZ | 1–5 | PSV Eindhoven |
| 15 | Ayase Ueda4 | Feyenoord | 11', 20', 42', 55' | 6 December 2025 | Feyenoord | 6–1 | PEC Zwolle |
| 27 | Jakob Breum | Go Ahead Eagles | 45', 73', 76' | 15 March 2026 | Go Ahead Eagles | 6–0 | NAC Breda |
- Notes
4 Player scored 4 goals
Discipline
- Most yellow cards: 9
- Most red cards: 1
- 44 players
Awards
Monthly awards
| Month | Player of the Month | Talent of the Month | Manager of the Month | Ref. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | Club | Player | Club | Manager | Club | ||
| August | Brynjólfur Willumsson | Groningen | Ruben van Bommel | PSV Eindhoven | Robin van Persie | Feyenoord | [33][34][35] |
| September | Jordan Bos | Feyenoord | Robin van Cruijsen | Volendam | Dick Lukkien | Groningen | [36][37][38] |
| October | Ayase Ueda | Feyenoord | Gjivai Zechiël | Utrecht | Maarten Martens | AZ | [39][40][41] |
| November | Guus Til | PSV Eindhoven | Mika Godts | Ajax | Hendrie Krüzen | Heracles Almelo | [42][43][44] |
| December | Joey Veerman | PSV Eindhoven | Mats Rots | Twente | Fred Grim | Ajax | [45][46][47] |
| January | Joey Veerman | PSV Eindhoven | Shola Shoretire | PEC Zwolle | Maurice Steijn | Sparta Rotterdam | [48][49][50] |
| February | Dennis Man | PSV Eindhoven | Mika Godts | Ajax | John van den Brom | Twente | [51][52][53] |
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