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Dutch clubs prep for 2026‑27 season

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The Dutch football calendar shifted to early summer 2026. ADO Den Haag lifted the Keuken Kampioen Divisie trophy in April, while 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. Two amateur clubs announced expanded senior‑squad rosters. In early July Early‑July preseason began: saw ADO Den Haag trialled trialling 18‑year‑old defender Miguel Boog, disclosed announcing a €20 million solidarity payment from Pascal Struijk’s transfer, and unveiled unveiling new kits, kits and scheduling friendlies versus HVV Laakkwartier, Westlands Elftal, KV Mechelen and Lommel SK before a Zeeland camp. Eredivisie sides arranged mixed domestic and cross‑border friendlies. Amateur side vv Hoogland moved up to the KNVB western 4th Division A, opening with a derby on 29 August. Back in the Eredivisie, ADO Den Haag posted 6‑0 and 5‑1 wins, signed forward Jesse Bal, and revealed a black home shirt with coloured accents. FC Groningen’s preseason included Groningen prepared with matches against Heracles Almelo, FC Emmen, AEK Athens, Volos NFC and Real Valladolid. The BAV continued webinars on energy costs and financial planning. On 10 24 July the 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 published the released Tweede Klasse L and Vierde Klasse allocations for 2026‑27, listing clubs such as FC Horst, DOS Kampen and De Volewijckers on 10 July, and confirming start dates in the Keuken Kampioen Divisie opened on 7 August and September. with several clubs naming new head coaches, including Thomas Duivenvoorden at De Graafschap. ADO Den Haag later announced pursuit of pursued a loan for 20‑year‑old striker Yannick Eduardo from Hoffenheim, Hoffenheim and signed forward Jesse Bal, while forward Donat Barany remained injured. On 16 July ADO Den Haag confirmed the loan target: Hoffenheim’s €2.6 million‑bought 20‑year‑old striker Yannick Eduardo, a former teammate of coach Robin Peter. The Keuken Kampioen Divisie opens on 7 August, with eleven clubs naming new head coaches, e.g., Thomas Duivenvoorden at De Graafschap.

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