Since its inception in 1956, the Eredivisie has been the pinnacle of Dutch football, introducing a professional league to a sport that was largely amateur prior to 1954. Even before this professional era, a national champion was crowned each year.
The Dutch football landscape has long been dominated by the so-called Big Three—Ajax, PSV, and Feyenoord. Collectively, they have claimed 63 of the 69 Eredivisie titles, with Ajax emerging as the leading club, having won 28 titles and a total of 36 Dutch championships.
Only a handful of clubs have interrupted the dominance of this trio: AZ with two titles, FC Twente, Sparta Rotterdam, DWS (currently competing in the eighth tier), and DOS, which folded in 2004.
To commemorate their successes, clubs are entitled to display a star above their badge for every ten Eredivisie titles won. Before 1956, the most successful club was HVV, which won ten league titles between 1891 and 1914, making it the only club outside of the Big Three to wear a star.
Complete List of Eredivisie Champions
1956/57: Ajax
1957/58: DOS
1958/59: Sparta Rotterdam
1959/60: Ajax
1960/61: Feyenoord
1961/62: Feyenoord
1962/63: PSV
1963/64: DWS
1964/65: Feyenoord
1965/66: Ajax
1966/67: Ajax
1967/68: Ajax
1968/69: Feyenoord
1969/70: Feyenoord
1970/71: Feyenoord
1971/72: Ajax
1972/73: Ajax
1973/74: Feyenoord
1974/75: PSV
1975/76: PSV
1976/77: PSV
1978/79: Ajax
1979/80: AZ
1981/82: Ajax
1982/83: Ajax
1983/84: Feyenoord
1984/85: Ajax
1985/86: PSV
1986/87: PSV
1987/88: PSV
1988/89: PSV
1989/90: Ajax
1990/91: PSV
1991/92: PSV
1992/93: Feyenoord
1993/94: Ajax
1994/95: Ajax
1995/96: Ajax
1996/97: PSV
1997/98: Ajax
1998/99: Feyenoord
1999/00: PSV
2000/01: PSV
2001/02: Ajax
2002/03: PSV
2003/04: Ajax
2004/05: PSV
2005/06: PSV
2006/07: PSV
2007/08: PSV
2008/09: AZ
2009/10: FC Twente
2010/11: Ajax
2011/12: Ajax
2012/13: Ajax
2013/14: Ajax
2014/15: PSV
2015/16: PSV
2016/17: Feyenoord
2017/18: PSV
2018/19: Ajax
2019/20: Title not awarded due to COVID-19 pandemic
2020/21: Ajax
2021/22: Ajax
2022/23: Feyenoord
2023/24: PSV
2024/25: PSV
2025/26: PSV
Dominique Mollee, ANP / Alamy / Profimedia
Frequently Asked Questions
Which club holds the record for the most Eredivisie titles?
Ajax has secured 36 national championships, including 28 Eredivisie titles.
Who was the inaugural champion of the Eredivisie in 1956?
Ajax clinched the first-ever title during the 1956/57 season.
When was the last occasion a non-‘Big Three’ club won the title?
FC Twente was the last club outside the Big Three to take home the Eredivisie trophy back in the 2009/10 season.
Are titles from the amateur era considered when counting stars on jerseys?
Yes, they are included.
Which manager has achieved the most Eredivisie titles?
Guus Hiddink leads the way with six Eredivisie titles won with PSV in the seasons of 1986/87, 1987/88, 1988/89, 2002/03, 2004/05, and 2005/06.
How many clubs have ever won the Eredivisie at least once?
In total, eight different clubs have lifted the Eredivisie title.
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