nlDutch Eredivisie

The top Dutch competition — 13 teams in 2026/27; after the CEHL folded, Hijs Hokij Den Haag and Heerenveen Flyers returned to it. Tilburg Trappers' first team plays in the German Oberliga.

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Netherlands – Eredivisie

The 2026/27 Eredivisie page on the IJshockey Nederland website — teams, schedule, results and standings.

Amsterdam Tigers

Amsterdam — founded in 1963 (originally Amstel Tijgers), played in the BeNe League from 2015 to 2019; home games at the Jaap Edenhal.

amsterdamtigers.com

Capitals Leeuwarden

Leeuwarden (Friesland) — founded in 2010, Eredivisie play-off semifinalist in 2024/25; plays at the 11Stedenhal (Elfstedenhal).

capitalsleeuwarden.com

Dordrecht Lions

Dordrecht (South Holland) — founded in 1977, plays at the Sportboulevard Dordrecht.

dordrechtlions.nl

Eindhoven Kemphanen

Eindhoven — founded in 1970, its name refers to the Kempen region; Dutch Cup winner in 1986 and Eredivisie winner in 2018/19 and 2022/23, plays at the IJssportcentrum Eindhoven.

Groningen — the Groninger IJshockey Stichting, founded on 23 December 1969, Dutch champion in 1985/86; plays at the Sportcentrum Kardinge.

gijsgroningen.nl

Heerenveen Flyers

Heerenveen (Friesland) — founded in 1967, a record seven Dutch titles in a row (1977–1983); plays at Thialf and, after leaving the CEHL, in the Eredivisie from 2026/27.

Hijs Hokij Den Haag

The Hague — the oldest ice hockey club in the Netherlands (1933), five titles in a row in the 1960s; plays at De Uithof and, after leaving the CEHL, in the Eredivisie from 2026/27.

Nijmegen Devils

Nijmegen — Dutch champion in 2025/26; Nijmegen hockey won its first title in 1984. Plays at the Triavium.

nijmegendevils.nl

Red Eagles 's-Hertogenbosch

's-Hertogenbosch (Den Bosch) — founded in 1965, won the Eredivisie unbeaten in 1969/70; plays at the Sportiom.

Smoke Eaters Geleen

Geleen (Limburg) — an ice hockey tradition dating back to 1968; after the professional Eaters Limburg team folded in 2026, the club association VJB Smoke Eaters represents the town in the Eredivisie.

Tilburg Trappers

Tilburg — founded in 1938, 15-time Dutch champion (most recently 2014/15); the first team has played in the German Oberliga since 2015/16, while the club's amateur branch plays in the Eredivisie.

Utrecht Dragons

Utrecht — plays at De Vechtsebanen; the professional team folded in 2013 and the club returned to competition in 2019.

utrechtdragons.nl

Zoetermeer Panters

Zoetermeer (South Holland) — home games at the Silverdome, opened in 2002.

zoetermeerpanters.nl