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ESPN » Seasons 2018-2021 ESPN+ will broadcast three Eredivisie matches per week. Available on: ESPN+

Summer Transfers 2019-2020 - Confirmed moves in all top leagues

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The summer transfer window promises to be one of the busiest in recent times. Keep an eye on the biggest moves taking place around the world.

Ajax lines up unexpected replacement for De Ligt as Dutch defender nears exit

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De Ligt seems to have agreed terms to leave the UEFA Champions League sensation, but the Eredivisie champions will not splash cash to fill that void.

Zlatan speaks about retirement plans while aiming dig at Ajax's execs

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The Swedish ace is still enjoying life in Los Angeles, but he knows that the Lion will need to rest in the near future.

Napoli set to snub Mauro Icardi in favor of Dutch league ace

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The Italian side is also trying to lure James Rodríguez to the Serie A, but they have failed to reach a deal with Real Madrid.

The Eredivisie (or "Honorary Division" in Dutch) is the top tier of football in the Netherlands. This league was founded in 1956 and is based on a relegation-promotion system, just like most European leagues. Eighteen teams battle through 34 games yearly, with 15 teams securing their spot in the next season. One team is automatically relegated, while two more sides battle for their spot in a relegation playoff against six teams from the Eerste Divisie (First Division).

The process to decide the last two spots is a bit tricky, but it proceeds as follows: first, the bottom-placed side is automatically relegated to the second tier. 

Meanwhile, the next two clubs automatically feature in a two-legged play-off in two groups of four. These two groups are comprised of three Eerste Divisie sides plus one Eredivisie team, and whoever wins each quartet remains in the top flight. 

For the 2018-19 season, Emmen, De Graafschap and Fortuna Sittard are the three promoted clubs, replacing Roda JC, Twente, and Sparta Rotterdam.

PSV was crowned champion of the 2017-18 season, beating bitter rivals Ajax by four points. It was PSV’s third championship in the last four years. 

Did you know…? Ajax, PSV, and Feyenoord are the only clubs that have played in all 63 editions of the Dutch Eredivisie. Ajax has won 25 league titles since the first season of the Eredivisie, with PSV following them closely with 21 championships to their name.