Season: August to April, no winter break

Kick off times: Eredivisie, Friday 8pm, Saturday  6.45pm, 7.45pm and 8.45pm, Sunday 12.30, 2.30pm and 4.30pm.  Eerste Divisie, most fixtures Friday 8pm, also Monday 8pm and occasionally Sunday afternoon.

Top leagues:

Eredivisie  (UEFA rated 9)
Average attendance 2010/11: 19,296
18 teams.
Top 2 into Champions League, 3rd, 4th and cup winners in Europa League. Bottom 1 relegated, 2nd and 3rd bottom play off with second and third placed time in Eerste Divisie
League website: http://www.eredivisie.nl

Eerste Divisie:
Average attendance 2010/11: 3,796
18 teams. Top 1 promoted, 2nd and 3rd play off with 2nd and 3rd bottom sides in Eredivisie.