2026–27 Eerste Divisie
Football league season
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The 2026–27 Eerste Divisie, also known as the Keuken Kampioen Divisie for sponsorship reasons, is the 71st season of the Eerste Divisie, the second tier of football in the Netherlands since its establishment in 1956.
Season2026–27
Dates7 August 2026 – 14 May 2027
Matches62
Goals236 (3.81 per match)
| Season | 2026–27 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 7 August 2026 – 14 May 2027 |
| Matches | 62 |
| Goals | 236 (3.81 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Jean-Paul N'Djoli (10 goals) |
| Biggest home win | Volendam 6–1 Dordrecht (28 August 2026) Heracles Almelo 5–0 De Graafschap (4 September 2026) |
| Biggest away win | Jong FC Utrecht 1–6 Heracles Almelo (24 August 2026) |
| Highest scoring | Jong Ajax 4–6 Emmen (17 August 2026) |
| Longest winning run | 6 matches Heracles Almelo |
| Longest unbeaten run | 6 matches Heracles Almelo RKC Waalwijk |
| Longest winless run | 6 matches Jong FC Utrecht |
| Longest losing run | 5 matches Jong FC Utrecht |
← 2025–26 2027–28 →
All statistics correct as of 13 September 2026. | |
Clubs
A total of 20 clubs take part in the league: 17 from the 2025–26 Eerste Divisie and 3 relegated from the 2025–26 Eredivisie.
Clubs promoted and relegated
Stadiums and locations
| Club | Location | Venue | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Almere City | Almere | Yanmar Stadion | 4,501 |
| De Graafschap | Doetinchem | Stadion De Vijverberg | 12,600 |
| Den Bosch | 's-Hertogenbosch | Stadion De Vliert | 8,713 |
| Dordrecht | Dordrecht | M-Scores Stadion | 4,235 |
| Eindhoven | Eindhoven | Jan Louwers Stadion | 4,600 |
| Emmen | Emmen | De Oude Meerdijk | 8,600 |
| Helmond Sport | Helmond | GS Staalwerken Stadion | 3,600 |
| Heracles Almelo | Almelo | Asito Stadion | 12,080 |
| Jong Ajax | Amsterdam | Sportpark De Toekomst | 2,250 |
| Jong AZ | Alkmaar | AFAS Trainingscomplex | 1,000 |
| Jong PSV | Eindhoven | PSV Campus De Herdgang | 2,500 |
| Jong FC Utrecht | Utrecht | Sportcomplex Zoudenbalch | 450 |
| MVV Maastricht | Maastricht | Stadion De Geusselt | 9,500 |
| NAC Breda | Breda | Rat Verlegh Stadion | 19,000 |
| RKC Waalwijk | Waalwijk | Mandemakers Stadion | 7,508 |
| Roda JC Kerkrade | Kerkrade | Parkstad Limburg Stadion | 19,979 |
| TOP Oss | Oss | Frans Heesenstadion | 4,560 |
| Vitesse | Arnhem | GelreDome | 21,248 |
| Volendam | Volendam | Kras Stadion | 7,384 |
| VVV-Venlo | Venlo | Covebo Stadion - De Koel | 8,000 |
Number of clubs by provinces
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heracles Almelo | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 9 | +15 | 18 | Promotion to the Eredivisie |
| 2 | Almere City | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 4 | +11 | 13 | |
| 3 | MVV Maastricht | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 13 | Qualification for promotion play-offs |
| 4 | VVV-Venlo | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 10 | +6 | 12 | |
| 5 | Emmen | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 14 | +2 | 12 | |
| 6 | Roda JC Kerkrade | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 5 | +2 | 11 | |
| 7 | Jong PSV | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 11 | Reserve teams are not eligible to be promoted to the Eredivisie |
| 8 | RKC Waalwijk | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 8 | +4 | 10 | Qualification for promotion play-offs |
| 9 | Vitesse | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 8 | +2 | 10 | |
| 10 | Volendam | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 16 | 10 | +6 | 9 | |
| 11 | Jong AZ | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 17 | 15 | +2 | 9 | Reserve teams are not eligible to be promoted to the Eredivisie |
| 12 | Helmond Sport | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 10 | +2 | 8 | |
| 13 | NAC Breda | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 14 | −3 | 7 | |
| 14 | Eindhoven | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 12 | −4 | 7 | |
| 15 | Jong Ajax | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 16 | −4 | 7 | Reserve teams are not eligible to be promoted to the Eredivisie |
| 16 | Den Bosch | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 15 | −5 | 4 | |
| 17 | Dordrecht | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 18 | −9 | 4 | |
| 18 | De Graafschap | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 18 | −11 | 4 | |
| 19 | Jong FC Utrecht | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 17 | −9 | 4 | Reserve teams are not eligible to be promoted to the Eredivisie |
| 20 | TOP Oss | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 12 | −7 | 3 |
Updated to match(es) played on 13 September 2026. Source: Flashscore, Keuken Kampioen Divisie (in Dutch)
Rules for classification: Season in progress: 1) Most points won; 2) Less points lost; 3) Goal difference; 4) Goals scored; 5) Head-to-head points; 6) Head-to-head goal difference; 7) Head-to-head goals scored 8) Head-to-head away goals scored 9) Alphabetical order; End of season: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Head-to-head goals scored 7) Head-to-head away goals scored; 8) Extra match or series of matches 9) Goal difference (series of matches) 10) Goals scored (series of matches) 11) Penalty shoot-out (extra match or series of matches)[1]
Rules for classification: Season in progress: 1) Most points won; 2) Less points lost; 3) Goal difference; 4) Goals scored; 5) Head-to-head points; 6) Head-to-head goal difference; 7) Head-to-head goals scored 8) Head-to-head away goals scored 9) Alphabetical order; End of season: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Head-to-head goals scored 7) Head-to-head away goals scored; 8) Extra match or series of matches 9) Goal difference (series of matches) 10) Goals scored (series of matches) 11) Penalty shoot-out (extra match or series of matches)[1]
Results
Season statistics
Top scorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals[2] |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Jean-Paul N'Djoli |
Heracles Almelo | 10 |
| 2 |  Henk Veerman |
Volendam | 8 |
| 3 | Ferdy Druijf |
Almere City | 6 |
 Naoufal Bannis |
Vitesse | ||
| Tristan van Gilst |
Heracles Almelo | ||
| Freddy Quispel |
Emmen | ||
| 7 | Emre Ünüvar |
Jong Ajax | 5 |
| 8 |  Jack Cooper-Love |
Emmen | 4 |
 Diego Pugno |
Jong Ajax | ||
| Paul Gladon |
NAC Breda | ||
| Sebastian Karlsson Grach |
Den Bosch | ||
| Dean Zandbergen |
VVV-Venlo |