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Dutch clubs prep for 2026‑27 season
Entities: Royal Antwerp FC · OH Leuven · Timmy Simons · Bayern Munich · Club Brugge
Overview
The Dutch football calendar shifted to early summer 2026. ADO Den Haag lifted the Keuken Kampioen Divisie trophy in April, Almere City reached a playoff semi‑final and Willem II won Eredivisie promotion on penalties in May. The season closed with amateur and youth celebrations, a transfer‑deadline rush on 15 June, and ADO Den Haag’s training‑complex construction and Family Day plans for 5 July. Early‑July preseason saw ADO trialling 18‑year‑old defender Miguel Boog, announcing a €20 million solidarity payment from Pascal Struijk’s transfer, unveiling new kits and scheduling friendlies versus HVV Laakkwartier, Westlands Elftal, KV Mechelen and Lommel SK before a Zeeland camp. FC Groningen prepared with matches against Heracles Almelo, FC Emmen, AEK Athens, Volos NFC and Real Valladolid. On 24 July Dutch lower‑division sides won pre‑season matches: Barendrecht beat ASWH 4‑2, Groene Ster recorded two wins, and ADO Den Haag defeated Belgium’s Lommel 4‑0. Groningen drew 0‑0 with Volos NFC and announced it would avoid Greek opponents in future preparations. NEC highlighted a shortage of fit centre‑backs ahead of its Champions‑League tie, while Graafschap beat Greek club Kifisia 4‑2. Two days later Ajax, AZ and Cambuur expanded their European friendlies, and OH Leuven in Belgium appointed former defender Timmy Simons as head coach, beginning with victories over Schaerbeek, Lommel and Lierse. The KNVB released Tweede Klasse L and Vierde Klasse allocations on 10 July, and the Keuken Kampioen Divisie opened on 7 August with several clubs naming new head coaches, including Thomas Duivenvoorden at De Graafschap. ADO Den Haag pursued a loan for 20‑year‑old striker Yannick Eduardo from Hoffenheim and signed forward Jesse Bal, while forward Donat Barany remained injured.
Timeline
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2 days ago
[SPORTS] 7 sourcesEuropean football clubs gear up for 2026‑27 seasonBelgian, Dutch and German clubs prepare for the 2026‑27 season: Pro League kickoff, Eredivisie Awards, ADO Den Haag's Zeeland camp, Union Saint‑Gilloise transfers, Antwerp ownership change, and Bundesliga start
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4 days ago
[SPORTS] 12 sourcesDutch lower‑division clubs win pre‑season friendlies; Groningen vows no more Greek opponentsBarendrecht, Groene Ster, ADO Den Haag, FC Groningen and others recorded wins or draws in pre‑season friendlies, while NEC faces a defender shortage and Groningen vows to drop Greek opponents.
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11 days ago
[SPORTS] 6 sourcesKeuken Kampioen Divisie 2026/27 season lineup and coaching changesThe Dutch Keuken Kampioen Divisie’s 2026/27 season starts Aug 7, with 11 clubs hiring new head coaches and Eerste Is entering 1e Klasse C after its recent championship.
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12 days ago
[SPORTS] 2 sourcesADO Den Haag seeks loan of striker Yannick Eduardo from HoffenheimADO Den Haag aims to loan striker Yannick Eduardo from Hoffenheim for the 2026‑27 season, pending a deal as the club deals with injuries to other forwards.
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18 days ago
[SPORTS] 2 sourcesKNVB publishes 2026‑27 amateur league allocations for Dutch Tweede and Vierde KlasseThe KNVB set the 2026‑27 amateur league line‑ups, naming FC Horst’s Tweede Klasse L opponents and squad, and publishing Vierde Klasse A‑C club lists with a cup‑round start on 29‑30 August and league play from ‑
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19 days ago
[SPORTS] 3 sourcesNetherlands amateur football federation expands support with webinars and publishes 2026‑27 preseason match scheduleBAV offers practical webinars on energy, finance and employment for Dutch amateur clubs, while Amsterdam amateur football publishes its 2026‑27 preseason match schedule.
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21 days ago
[SPORTS] 3 sourcesFC Groningen readies season with friendlies as FC Twente appoints Erik ten Hag technical directorFC Groningen starts its season with friendlies against Emmen, AEK Athens, Volos and Valladolid, after a 2‑1 loss to Heracles Almelo, while FC Twente appoints Erik ten Hag as technical director, pledging higher‑
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21 days ago
[SPORTS] 2 sourcesDutch clubs vv Hoogland and ADO Den Haag set fixtures for 2026‑27 seasonvv Hoogland moves to 4th Division A for 2026‑27; ADO Den Haag, back in the Eredivisie, wins pre‑season friendlies and secures player contracts.
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25 days ago
[SPORTS] 2 sourcesEredivisie clubs map out preseason friendlies and training camps ahead of 2026‑27 seasonEredivisie clubs outline preseason friendlies and training camps, with ADO Den Haag trialing a German defender, new kits, and Dutch sides scheduling matches against domestic and foreign opponents ahead of the 6
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29 days ago
[SPORTS] 2 sourcesDutch amateur clubs finalize 2026‑27 football squadsDutch amateur clubs set 2026‑27 squads: one expands to 44 players with youth talent; another outlines 41‑player senior line‑up, seven men’s teams and women's and veteran groups.
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about 1 month ago
[SPORTS] 5 sourcesADO Den Haag advances training complex build and schedules July family dayADO Den Haag moves ahead with its new training complex and will host a Family Day on 5 July 2026 at the WerkTalent Stadion, featuring tours, player meet‑and‑greets and club activities.
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about 1 month ago
[SPORTS] 3 sourcesDutch firms Deloitte and Harry Kempenaar win corporate sports tournamentsDeloitte won the USV accountancy tournament in Nieuwleusen, and Harry Kempenaar clinched the Bedrijven Voetbal Toernooi in De Westereen, both attracting dozens of Dutch corporate teams.
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about 1 month ago
[SPORTS] 2 sourcesRGL Interim and Sportadviesgroep clinch victories in Dutch Business Club tournamentsRGL Interim won the Business Club golf tournament at Almeerderhout, while Sportadviesgroep triumphed 2‑0 over Gooimeer in the s.v. Huizen business football final.
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about 1 month ago
[SPORTS] 2 sourcesDutch amateur football transfer deadline spurs last‑minute player movesThe 15 June 2026 deadline for Dutch amateur football transfers prompted a rush of player moves, highlighted by Jesper de Heij joining Jodan Boys and numerous other transfers nationwide.
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about 2 months ago
[SPORTS] 2 sourcesDutch Amateur Football Hosts Familyday Tournament and Transfer Market ActivityDutch amateur football hosts a Familyday tournament on 20 June with youth and senior matches and a barbecue, while clubs like OFC and GeuzenMiddenmeer announce numerous player sign‑ins ahead of the 2026‑27 sea
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about 2 months ago
[SPORTS] 2 sourcesDutch youth football clubs claim regional championship titlesSV Lierop JO11‑1 and RKDVC JO12‑3 each won regional youth football championships in the Netherlands, celebrated with medal ceremonies and community events.
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about 2 months ago
[CULTURE] 2 sourcesTikkie Terug marks 4‑year anniversary with end‑season party in the NetherlandsTikkie Terug held its 4‑year anniversary end‑season party on 4 June 2022 in the Netherlands, featuring performances by André Pronk and Jeelz, a new mini‑golf field, food stalls and a late‑night DJ set.
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about 2 months ago
[CULTURE] 2 sourcesDutch clubs wrap up 2025‑26 season with festive eventsLocal Dutch groups celebrated the end of their 2025‑26 seasons with parties, awards and plans for new activities.
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2 months ago
[SPORTS] 29 sourcesDutch amateur football clubs post wins, events and season wrap‑upsDutch amateur football sees GOMOS win 3‑0, HBC host youth event, Laar beat RKSvv 8‑1, Sportlust Vroomshoop celebrates New Year, and HBC defeats Flevo Boys 3‑1 in promotion playoffs.
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2 months ago
[SPORTS] 5 sourcesWillem II clinches Eredivisie promotion after penalty shootout over FC VolendamWillem II earned promotion to the Eredivisie by beating FC Volendam on penalties after a 2‑1 win in extra time.
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3 months ago
[SPORTS] 6 sourcesAlmere City hosts Willem II in Dutch play‑off semi‑final first legAlmere City and Willem II meet in the first leg of the Dutch promotion play‑offs, with the winner to face the Eredivisie’s 16th‑placed side.
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3 months ago
[SPORTS] 18 sourcesAlmere City defeats Den Bosch in playoffs, advances to face De GraafschapAlmere City beats Den Bosch 3-2, then 2-0, advancing to face De Graafschap in promotion playoffs.
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3 months ago
[SPORTS] 2 sourcesADO receives Keuken Kampioen Divisie trophy in The HagueADO Den Haag finally receives the Keuken Kampioen Divisie trophy in The Hague after weeks as champions.
Sources
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