Keuken Kampioen Divisie 2026/27 season lineup and coaching changes

The Dutch Keuken Kampioen Divisie will kick off its 2026/27 season on 7 August. Eleven of the twenty clubs have appointed new head coaches ahead of the campaign. Long‑serving trainers Carl Hoefkens (NAC Breda) and Sjors Ultee (TOP Oss) remain at their clubs, while others such as Thomas Duivenvoorden at De Graafschap and Anoush Dastgir at Almere City start fresh. Heracles Almelo, FC Volendam, NAC Breda and others also changed managers during the summer.

Meanwhile, the local club Eerste Is, after its memorable championship, has been placed in the 1e Klasse C – the only team south of the Nieuwe Maas in that division. It will face new opponents from the Westland, Haaglanden and Bollenstreek regions, alongside fellow Rotterdam side VOC, marking a season of many unfamiliar match‑ups for the club.