ADO Den Haag became champions of the first division last season and is back at the highest level after an absence of five years.
By the way, AZ will play the match for the Johan Cruijff Shield against PSV six days earlier. The match between the national champion and the cup winner starts in Eindhoven at 6 p.m. and can be followed live on NH Radio.
Ajax and Telstar
Telstar starts the new competition in Nijmegen against the surprising number three of last season, NEC. That match is scheduled for 4:30 p.m.
Ajax supporters must be patient until 2:30 PM on Sunday afternoon before their club starts the ’26/’27 season. Spanish coach Míchel makes his debut in Zwolle where he plays with Ajax against PEC.
The first top match in the Premier League is during the fifth round. Ajax will take on PSV in the Johan Cruijff Arena on Saturday, September 5. De Klassieker will play Feyenoord in Rotterdam on Sunday, November 29.
FC Volendam
The relegated FC Volendam will play in the opening round of the first division on Monday, August 10. The Volendam team starts with an away match against Jong PSV.
Clubs can still submit changes after the draft program has been published, after which the competition program will be finalized on Monday 15 June.