Below you can find upcoming Netherlands sports events including football, hockey, tennis, basketball and running taking place in Amsterdam, Rotterdam, The Hague, Utrecht, Eindhoven and elsewhere in Holland.
NOTE: Ongoing and repeating events are listed first, followed by upcoming events listed in chronological order. Events occurring on the same date are sorted alphabetically by sport and then by city. For example, if the following 4 events take place on the same day: hockey event in Amsterdam, running events in Eindhoven and Rotterdam, football event in The Hague, the events would be listed in the following order: Football in The Hague, Hockey in Amsterdam, Running in Eindhoven followed by Running in Rotterdam
CATEGORY | EVENT | CITY | DATE | VENUE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RUNNING | AMSTERDAMSE BOS PARK RUN | Amstelveen | Every Sat | Amsterdamse Bos |
| RUNNING | DELFTSE HOUT PARK RUN | Delft | Every Sat | Delftse Hout |
| RUNNING | STADSPARK PARK RUN | Groningen | Every Sat | Stadspark |
| RUNNING | SCHOTERBOS PARK RUN | Haarlem | Every Sat | Schoterbos |
| RUNNING | KAGERZOOM PARK RUN | Leiden | Every Sat | Kagerzoom |
| RUNNING | KRALINGSE BOS PARK RUN | Rotterdam | Every Sat | Kralingse Bos |
| RUNNING | ZUIDERPARK PARK RUN | The Hague | Every Sat | Zuiderpark |
| RUNNING | MAXIMA PARK RUN | Utrecht | Every Sat | Maximapark |
| ICE SKATING | ICE SKATING AMSTERDAM | Amsterdam | thru 30 Jan 2026 | Museumplein |
| ICE SKATING | COOLEVENT SCHEVENINGEN | The Hague | thru 08 Feb 2026 | Kurhausplein |
| BASKETBALL | BNXT LEAGUE 25/26 Rotterdam City vs Union Mons-Hainaut | Rotterdam | 16 Nov 2025 | Topsportcentrum |
| HOCKEY | TULP LEAGUE (M) 25/26 Hurley vs AH&BC | Amsterdam | 16 Nov 2025 | Amsterdamse Bos |
| HOCKEY | TULP LEAGUE (M) 25/26 Rotterdam vs Pinoke | Rotterdam | 16 Nov 2025 | SP Hazelaarweg |
| HOCKEY | TULP LEAGUE (M) 25/26 HDM vs Bloemendaal | The Hague | 16 Nov 2025 | SC Groenendaal |
| HOCKEY | TULP LEAGUE (M) 25/26 Kampong vs Laren | Utrecht | 16 Nov 2025 | De Klapperboom |
| FOOTBALL | WORLD CUP 2026 QUALIFIER Netherlands vs Lithuania | Amsterdam | 17 Nov 2025 | Johan Cruijff Arena |
| ICE HOCKEY | INVENTUM TECHNOLOGIES CUP COMPETITION SEMIFINALS: GAME 1 Nijmegen Devils vs OG Capitals Leeuwaarden | Nijmegen | 21 Nov 2025 | Triavium |
| ICE HOCKEY | INVENTUM TECHNOLOGIES CUP COMPETITION SEMIFINALS: GAME 1 UltimAir Hijs Hokij vs Snackpoint Eaters Limburg | The Hague | 21 Nov 2025 | De Uithof |
| FIGURE SKATING | KNSB CUP A2 | Alkmaar | 22-23 Nov 2025 | De Meent |
| FOOTBALL | EREDIVISIE 25/26 Ajax vs Excelsior | Amsterdam | 22 Nov 2025 | Johan Cruijff Arena |
| FOOTBALL | EREDIVISIE 25/26 Feynoord vs NEC Nijmegen | Rotterdam | 22 Nov 2025 | De Kuip |
| ICE SKATING | SCHAATSBAAN ROTTERDAM | Rotterdam | 22 Nov 2025- 21 Feb 2026 | Schaatsbaan |
| WALKING | SCHEVENINGEN LIGHT WALK | The Hague | 22 Nov 2025 | De Pier |
| FOOTBALL | UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE Ajax vs Benfica PT | Amsterdam | 25 Nov 2025 | Johan Cruijff Arena |
| FOOTBALL | KEUKEN KAMPIOEN LEAGUE ADO Den Haag vs De Graafschap | The Hague | 25 Nov 2025 | WerkTalent Stadium |
| ICE HOCKEY | INVENTUM TECHNOLOGIES CUP COMPETITION SEMIFINALS: GAME 3 Nijmegen Devils vs OG Capitals Leeuwaarden | Nijmegen | 25 Nov 2025 | Triavium |
| ICE HOCKEY | INVENTUM TECHNOLOGIES CUP COMPETITION SEMIFINALS: Game 3 UltimAir Hijs Hokij vs Snackpoint Eaters Limburg | The Hague | 25 Nov 2025 | De Uithof |
| HANDBALL | 27th IHF WOMEN’S HANDBALL WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS | Rotterdam | 26 Nov-14 Dec 2025 | Ahoy |
| FOOTBALL | UEFA CONFERENCE LEAGUE AZ Alkmaar vs Shelbourne FC IE | Alkmaar | 27 Nov 2025 | AFAS Stadium |
| FOOTBALL | UEFA EUROPA LEAGUE Feyenoord vs Celtic UK | Rotterdam | 27 Nov 2025 | De Kuip |
| ICE HOCKEY | CEHL CUP UltimAir Hijs Hokij vs Chiefs Leuven | The Hague | 28 Nov 2025 | De Uithof |
| FOOTBALL | EREDIVISIE 25/26 Ajax vs FC Groningen | Amsterdam | 29 Nov 2025 | Johan Cruijff Arena |
| FOOTBALL | EREDIVISIE 25/26 PSV vs FC Volendam | Eindhoven | 29 Nov 2025 | Philips Stadium |
| SPEEDSKATING | DAIKIN MARATHON CUP 6 | The Hague | 29 Nov 2025 | De Uithof |
| CYCLING | SIX DAYS OF CYCLING | Rotterdam | 02-07 Dec 2025 | Ahoy |
| FOOTBALL | KEUKEN KAMPIOEN LEAGUE ADO Den Haag vs FC Emmen | The Hague | 05 Dec 2025 | WerkTalent Stadium |
| ICE HOCKEY | CEHL 25/26 UltimAir Hijs Hokij vs Bulldogs Liege | The Hague | 05 Dec 2025 | De Uithof |
| FOOTBALL | EREDIVISIE 25/26 Feyenoord vs PEC Zwolle | Rotterdam | 06 Dec 2025 | De Kuip |
| FOOTBALL | EREDIVISIE 25/26 FC Utrecht vs FC Twente | Utrecht | 06 Dec 2025 | Galgenwaard |
| ICE SKATING | U on Ice | Utrecht | 08-26 Dec 2025 | Jaarbeursplein |
| FOOTBALL | UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE PSV vs Atletico ES | Eindhoven | 09 Dec 2025 | Philips Stadium |
| FOOTBALL | EREDIVISIE 25/26 Ajax vs Feyenoord | Amsterdam | 13 Dec 2025 | Johan Cruijff Arena |
| FOOTBALL | EREDIVISIE 25/26 PSV vs Heracles Almelo | Eindhoven | 13 Dec 2025 | Philips Stadium |
| FOOTBALL | UEFA CONFERENCE LEAGUE AZ Alkmaar vs Jagiellonia Bialystok PL | Alkmaar | 18 Dec 2025 | AFAS Stadium |
| FOOTBALL | KEUKEN KAMPIOEN LEAGUE ADO Den Haag vs Jong PSV | The Hague | 19 Dec 2025 | WerkTalent Stadium |
| BASKETBALL | BNXT LEAGUE 25/26 Rotterdam City vs Filou Oostende | Rotterdam | 20 Dec 2025 | Topsportcentrum |
| FOOTBALL | EREDIVISIE 25/26 Feyenoord vs FC Twente | Rotterdam | 20 Dec 2025 | De Kuip |
| FOOTBALL | EREDIVISIE 25/26 FC Utrecht vs PSV | Utrecht | 20 Dec 2025 | Galgenwaard |
| ICE HOCKEY | INVENTUM TECHNOLOGIES CUP COMPETITION FINAL | TBD | 21 Dec 2025 | TBD |
| ICE HOCKEY | CEHL 25/26 UltimAir Hijs Hokij vs Golden Sharks Mechelin | The Hague | 28 Dec 2025 | De Uithof |
| ICE HOCKEY | CEHL 25/26 UltimAir Hijs Hokij vs Chiefs Leuven | The Hague | 02 Jan 2026 | De Uithof |
| FOOTBALL | EREDIVISIE 25/26 PSV vs Excelsior | Eindhoven | 10 Jan 2026 | Philips Stadium |
| SPEEDSKATING | DAIKIN MARATHON CUP 9 | Tilburg | 10 Jan 2026 | Irene Wust Baan |
| BASKETBALL | BNXT LEAGUE 25/26 Rotterdam City vs Okapi Aalst | Rotterdam | 11 Jan 2026 | Topsportcentrum |
| ICE HOCKEY | CEHL 25/26 UltimAir Hijs Hokij vs EHC Neuwied | The Hague | 11 Jan 2026 | De Uithof |
| SPEEDSKATING | ISU EUROPEAN QUALIFICATION Short Track | Tilburg | 16-18 Jan 2026 | IJssportcentrum |
| FOOTBALL | EREDIVISIE 25/26 Ajax vs Go Ahead Eagles | Amsterdam | 17 Jan 2026 | Johan Cruijff Arena |
| FOOTBALL | EREDIVISIE 25/26 Feyenoord vs Sparta Rotterdam | Rotterdam | 17 Jan 2026 | De Kuip |
| EQUESTRIAN | JUMPING AMSTERDAM | Amsterdam | 22-25 Jan 2026 | RAI |
| FOOTBALL | UEFA EUROPA LEAGUE Feyenoord vs Sturm Graz AT | Rotterdam | 22 Jan 2026 | De Kuip |
| FOOTBALL | UEFA EUROPA LEAGUE FC Utrecht vs KRC Genk BE | Utrecht | 22 Jan 2026 | Galgenwaard |
| BASKETBALL | BNXT LEAGUE 25/26 Rotterdam City vs ZZ Leiden | Rotterdam | 23 Jan 2026 | Topsportcentrum |
| ICE HOCKEY | CEHL 25/26 UltimAir Hijs Hokij vs Chiefs Leuven | The Hague | 23 Jan 2026 | De Uithof |
| FOOTBALL | EREDIVISIE 25/26 Ajax vs FC Volendam | Amsterdam | 24 Jan 2026 | Johan Cruijff Arena |
| FOOTBALL | EREDIVISIE 25/26 PSV vs NAC Breda | Eindhoven | 24 Jan 2026 | Philips Stadium |
| FOOTBALL | EREDIVISIE 25/26 Feyenoord vs Heracles Almelo | Rotterdam | 24 Jan 2026 | De Kuip |
| FOOTBALL | EREDIVISIE 25/26 FC Utrecht vs Sparta Rotterdam | Utrecht | 24 Jan 2026 | Galgenwaard |
| ICE HOCKEY | CEHL 25/26 UltimAir Hijs Hokij vs Golden Sharks Mechelen | The Hague | 25 Jan 2026 | De Uithof |
| FOOTBALL | KEUKEN KAMPIOEN LEAGUE ADO Den Haag vs Vitesse Arnhem | The Hague | 26 Jan 2026 | WerkTalent Stadium |
| FOOTBALL | UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE Ajax vs Olympiacos GR | Amsterdam | 28 Jan 2026 | Johan Cruijff Arena |
| FOOTBALL | UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE PSV vs Bayern DE | Eindhoven | 28 Jan 2026 | Philips Stadium |
| FOOTBALL | KEUKEN KAMPIOEN LEAGUE ADO Den Haag vs Jong AZ | The Hague | 30 Jan 2026 | WerkTalent Stadium |
| ICE HOCKEY | CEHL 25/26 UltimAir Hijs Hokij vs Heylen Vastgoed HYC Herentals | The Hague | 30 Jan 2026 | De Uithof |
| FOOTBALL | EREDIVISIE 25/26 PSV vs Feyenoord | Eindhoven | 31 Jan 2026 | Philips Stadium |
| ICE HOCKEY | CEHL 25/26 UltimAir Hijs Hokij vs EHC Neuwied | The Hague | 06 Feb 2026 | De Uithof |
| FOOTBALL | EREDIVISIE 25/26 FC Utrecht vs Feyenoord | Utrecht | 07 Feb 2026 | Galgenwaard |
| TENNIS | ABN AMRO OPEN 2026 | Rotterdam | 09-15 Feb 2026 | Ahoy |
| FOOTBALL | KEUKEN KAMPIOEN LEAGUE ADO Den Haag vs MVV Maastricht | The Hague | 13 Feb 2026 | WerkTalent Stadium |
| ICE HOCKEY | CEHL 25/26 UltimAir Hijs Hokij vs Unis Flyers Heerenveen | The Hague | 13 Feb 2026 | De Uithof |
| FOOTBALL | EREDIVISIE 25/26 Ajax vs Fortuna Sittard | Amsterdam | 14 Feb 2026 | Johan Cruijff Arena |
| FOOTBALL | EREDIVISIE 25/26 Feyenoord vs Go Ahead Eagles | Rotterdam | 14 Feb 2026 | De Kuip |
| BASKETBALL | BNXT LEAGUE 25/26 Rotterdam City vs PrismaWorx BAL | Rotterdam | 15 Feb 2026 | Topsportcentrum |
| FOOTBALL | KEUKEN KAMPIOEN LEAGUE ADO Den Haag vs SC Cambuur | The Hague | 16 Jan 2026 | WerkTalent Stadium |
| BASKETBALL | BNXT LEAGUE 25/26 Rotterdam City vs LWD Basket | Rotterdam | 18 Feb 2026 | Topsportcentrum |
| ICE HOCKEY | CEHL 25/26 UltimAir Hijs Hokij vs Snackpoint Eaters Limburg | The Hague | 20 Feb 2026 | De Uithof |
| FOOTBALL | EREDIVISIE 25/26 Ajax vs NEC Nijmegen | Amsterdam | 21 Feb 2026 | Johan Cruijff Arena |
| FOOTBALL | EREDIVISIE 25/26 PSV vs Heerenveen | Eindhoven | 21 Feb 2026 | Philips Stadium |
| BASKETBALL | BNXT LEAGUE 25/26 Rotterdam City vs Windrose Giants Antwerp | Rotterdam | 22 Feb 2026 | Topsportcentrum |
| FITNESS | GYMRACE | Amsterdam | 27 Feb-01 Mar | RAI |
| FOOTBALL | KEUKEN KAMPIOEN LEAGUE ADO Den Haag vs VVV Venlo | The Hague | 27 Feb 2026 | WerkTalent Stadium |
| FOOTBALL | EREDIVISIE 25/26 FC Utrecht vs AZ Alkmaar | Utrecht | 28 Feb 2026 | Galgenwaard |
| HOCKEY | TULP LEAGUE (M) 25/26 AH&BC vs Kampong | Amstelveen | 01 Mar 2026 | Wagener Stadium |
| HOCKEY | TULP LEAGUE (M) 25/26 Pinoke vs Schaerweijde | Amstelveen | 01 Mar 2026 | Amsterdamse Bos |
| HOCKEY | TULP LEAGUE (M) 25/26 Bloemendaal vs Rotterdam | Bloemendaal | 01 Mar 2026 | SP Aelbertsbergweg |
| HOCKEY | TULP LEAGUE (M) 25/26 Oranje-Rood vs HDM | Eindhoven | 01 Mar 2026 | Genneper Parken |
| HOCKEY | TULP LEAGUE (M) 25/26 Klein Zwitserland vs Hurley | The Hague | 01 Mar 2026 | Klein Zwitserland |
| FOOTBALL | EREDIVISIE 25/26 PSV vs AZ Alkmaar | Eindhoven | 07 Mar 2026 | Philips Stadium |
| HOCKEY | TULP LEAGUE (M) 25/26 HDM vs Rotterdam | The Hague | 07 Mar 2026 | SC Groenendaal |
| HOCKEY | TULP LEAGUE (M) 25/26 Hurley vs Pinoke | Amstelveen | 08 Mar 2026 | Amsterdamse Bos |
| HOCKEY | TULP LEAGUE (M) 25/26 Oranje-Rood vs Laren | Eindhoven | 08 Mar 2026 | Genneper Parken |
| HOCKEY | TULP LEAGUE (M) 25/26 Kampong vs Klein Zwitserland | Utrecht | 08 Mar 2026 | De Klapperboom |
| BASKETBALL | BNXT LEAGUE 25/26 Rotterdam City vs Heroes Den Bosch | Rotterdam | 13 Mar 2026 | Topsportcentrum |
| FOOTBALL | EREDIVISIE 25/26 PSV vs NEC Nijmegen | Eindhoven | 14 Mar 2026 | Philips Stadium |
| FOOTBALL | EREDIVISIE 25/26 Feyenoord vs Excelsior | Rotterdam | 14 Mar 2026 | De Kuip |
| HOCKEY | TULP LEAGUE (M) 25/26 Rotterdam vs Schaerweijde | Rotterdam | 14 Mar 2026 | SP Hazelaarweg |
| HOCKEY | TULP LEAGUE (M) 25/26 AH&BC vs Oranje-Rood | Amstelveen | 15 Mar 2026 | Wagener Stadium |
| HOCKEY | TULP LEAGUE (M) 25/26 Pinoke vs Kampong | Amstelveen | 15 Nov 2026 | Amsterdamse Bos |
| HOCKEY | TULP LEAGUE (M) 25/26 Bloemendaal vs Hurley | Bloemendaal | 15 Mar 2026 | SP Aelbertsbergweg |
| HOCKEY | TULP LEAGUE (M) 25/26 Klein Zwitserland vs Den Bosch | The Hague | 15 Mar 2026 | Klein Zwitserland |
| RUNNING | KPMG LENTE MARATHON | Amstelveen | 15 Mar 2026 | Stadshart |
| RUNNING | NN CPC LOOP | The Hague | 15 Mar 2026 | Malieveld |
| FOOTBALL | KEUKEN KAMPIOEN LEAGUE ADO Den Haag vs Jong FC Utrecht | The Hague | 17 Mar 2026 | WerkTalent Stadium |
| FOOTBALL | EREDIVISIE 25/26 Feyenoord vs Ajax | Rotterdam | 21 Mar 2026 | De Kuip |
| HOCKEY | TULP LEAGUE (M) 25/26 Hurley vs Rotterdam | Amsterdam | 22 Mar 2026 | Amsterdamse Bos |
| HOCKEY | TULP LEAGUE (M) 25/26 Oranje-Rood vs Klein Zwitserland | Eindhoven | 22 Mar 2026 | Genneper Parken |
| HOCKEY | TULP LEAGUE (M) 25/26 HDM vs Schaerweijde | The Hague | 22 Mar 2026 | SC Groenendaal |
| HOCKEY | TULP LEAGUE (M) 25/26 Kampong vs Bloemendaal | Utrecht | 22 Mar 2026 | De Klapperboom |
| FOOTBALL | KEUKEN KAMPIOEN LEAGUE ADO Den Haag vs Jong Ajax | The Hague | 04 Apr 2026 | WerkTalent Stadium |
| FOOTBALL | EREDIVISIE 25/26 PSV vs FC Utrecht | Eindhoven | 04 Apr 2026 | Philips Stadium |
| FOOTBALL | KEUKEN KAMPIOEN LEAGUE ADO Den Haag vs FC Eindhoven | The Hague | 06 Apr 2026 | WerkTalent Stadium |
| RUNNING | NN ROTTERDAM MARATHON | Rotterdam | 12 Apr 2026 | Coolsingel |
| FOOTBALL | KEUKEN KAMPIOEN LEAGUE ADO Den Haag vs RKC Waalwijk | The Hague | 17 Apr 2026 | WerkTalent Stadium |
| KORFBALL | KORFBALL LEAGUE FINALE | Rotterdam | 18 Apr 2026 | Ahoy |
| BASKETBALL | BNXT LEAGUE 25/26 Rotterdam City vs Brussels Basketball | Rotterdam | 26 Apr 2026 | Topsportcentrum |
| BASKETBALL | BNXT LEAGUE 25/26 Rotterdam City vs Donar Groningen | Rotterdam | 06 May 2026 | Topsportcentrum |
| RUNNING | LEIDEN MARATHON | Leiden | 10 May 2026 | Breestraat |
| RUNNING | MAASTRICHT MARATHON | Maastricht | 24 May 2026 | City Center |
| GOLF | KLM OPEN 2026 | Amsterdam | 04-07 June 2026 | The International |
| TENNIS | LIBEMA OPEN 2026 | Rosmalen | 08-14 June 2026 | Autotron |
| GYMNASTICS | DUTCH GYMNASTICS The Finals | Rotterdam | 27-28 June 2026 | Ahoy |
| HOCKEY | FIH HOCKEY WORLD CUP 2026 | Amstelveen | 15-30 Aug 2026 | Wagener Stadium |
| GOLF | SOLHEIM CUP | Den Bosch | 07-13 Sept 2026 | Bernardus |
| GYMNASTICS | GYMNASTICS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS | Rotterdam | 17-25 Oct 2026 | Ahoy |
| RUNNING | NN AMSTERDAM MARATHON | Amsterdam | 25 Oct 2026 | Olympic Stadium |
NETHERLANDS FOOTBALL
Expats in the Netherlands have lots of options when it comes to sports events in Amsterdam, The Hague, Rotterdam, Utrecht, Eindhoven and the rest of Holland. The number 1 team sport in the country is football (voetbal) and the 18 best teams play in the professional Eredivisie league.
At the end of each season, the best teams may qualify for the UEFA Champions League, Europa League or Conference League.
The Netherlands largest football stadiums are Amsterdam’s Johan Cruijff Arena (capacity 55,000) home to the Ajax club, Rotterdam’s De Kuip stadium (capacity 51,000) home to the Feyenoord club, Eindhoven’s Philips Stadium (capacity 35,000) home to the PSV club and Arnhem’s Gelredome (capacity 34,000) home to the Vitesse club.
NETHERLANDS HOCKEY
Field hockey is a close second for team sports in Netherlands. It is also the sport in which the Netherlands has had the greatest success on the international stage, both in men’s and ladies. The national training center is at Wagener Stadium (capacity 7,600) in Amstelveen. It is also the home field for one of the best Dutch hockey teams… AH&BC Amsterdam.
Read more about hockey in Netherlands.
OTHER NETHERLANDS SPORTS EVENTS
In addition to football (soccer) and hockey, other big team sports in Holland include volleyball, handball and rowing.
Popular individual sports in Netherlands include tennis, golf, speed skating, gymnastics, running and equestrian.
Tournaments, competitions and marathons take place year-round so there will always be upcoming events for the sports enthusiast… as participant or spectator.
Related information…
DUTCH NATIONAL SPORTS ASSOCIATIONS