Champions PSV open 2026/27 Eredivisie season against Fortuna Sittard, Cambuur and Excelsior kick things off
Reigning Eredivisie champions PSV begin the 2026/27 season with a home fixture against Fortuna Sittard. The opening round gets underway on Friday evening, 7 August, with the match between promoted Cambuur and Excelsior, according to the draft schedule presented on Tuesday. Feyenoord open their campaign with the city derby away at Sparta Rotterdam, while Ajax travel to PEC Zwolle.
PSV and Fortuna Sittard open on Saturday
The new Eredivisie season's first marquee fixture takes place on Saturday, 8 August, as reigning champions PSV face Fortuna Sittard. The Eindhoven side begin their title defence immediately under the spotlight in the opening round of 2026/27. The full schedule for the remainder of the season will be announced later this month.
Cambuur and Excelsior provide the season's first kick-off
The honour of the very first kick-off falls to promoted Cambuur, who are the first side in action on Friday evening, 7 August. Their opponents are Excelsior, with the match officially marking the start of the new campaign.
Feyenoord in city derby at Sparta, Ajax head to Zwolle
Feyenoord, who finished second last season and secured Champions League football in the process, begin their league campaign with a high-stakes away fixture. On Sunday, 9 August at 12:15, the city derby at Sparta Rotterdam is on the agenda. Ajax travel to Zwolle on that same Sunday, at 14:30, for their away match against PEC Zwolle.
Full first-round fixture list
NEC, who are involved in the Champions League qualifying rounds, host Telstar on Saturday evening, 8 August, at 16:30. Willem II, also newly promoted, travel to Deventer that same evening at 18:45 for their match against Go Ahead Eagles. ADO Den Haag make their return to the Eredivisie on Saturday at 21:00, with an away fixture at AZ in Alkmaar. On Sunday, 9 August, FC Twente visit SC Heerenveen at 16:45, while FC Groningen host FC Utrecht at home at 14:30.
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Source: Via NOS (GNews)
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