Teams finishing 5th through 8th (or potentially 9th if AZ remains in the top four) enter a mini-tournament to determine the final European entrant. The Relegation Battle The stakes at the bottom of the table are equally high:
Thanks to the Netherlands securing in the UEFA coefficient rankings , the 2025/26 season offers more European opportunities than ever: eredivisie table
Peter Bosz’s side has been nearly unstoppable, boasting a +49 goal difference and averaging nearly three goals per game. Teams finishing 5th through 8th (or potentially 9th
(C) = Champion | (P/O) = Promotion/Relegation Playoff | (R) = Relegated The Fight for Europe If they finish 4th, the qualifying ticket passes
AZ Alkmaar has already secured a spot in the Europa League League Phase by winning the KNVB Beker . If they finish 4th, the qualifying ticket passes to the next eligible team.
NEC Nijmegen is the season's "dark horse," currently sitting in the final Champions League qualifying spot ahead of giants like Ajax.
The top two finishers, currently PSV and Feyenoord, qualify directly for the main tournament.