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 |
| HOCKEY | FIH HOCKEY WORLD CUP 2026 | Amstelveen | 15-30 Aug 2026 | Wagener Stadium |
| BEACH TENNIS | BEACH TENNIS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS | The Hague | 15-16 Aug 2026 28-29 Aug 2026 | Scheveningen |
| FOOTBALL | EREDIVISIE 26/27 FC Utrecht vs AZ Alkmaar | Utrecht | 15 Aug 2026 | Galgenwaard |
| FOOTBALL | EREDIVISIE 26/27 Ajax vs SC Heerenveen | Amsterdam | 16 Aug 2026 | Johan Cruijff Arena |
| FOOTBALL | EREDIVISIE 26/27 Feyenoord vs Go Ahead Eagles | Rotterdam | 16 Aug 2026 | De Kuip |
| FOOTBALL | EREDIVISIE 26/27 ADO Den Haag vs FC Groningen | The Hague | 16 Aug 2026 | WerkTalent Stadium |
| BEACH VOLLEYBALL | NATIONAL BEACH VOLLEYBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS | The Hague | 21-23 Aug 2026 | Beach Stadium |
| EQUESTRIAN | SPRINT CHAMPION 4 Y.O. Horse Racing | Wassenaar | 21 Aug 2026 | Duindigt |
| FOOTBALL | EREDIVISIE 26/27 PSV Eindhoven vs FC Groningen | Eindhoven | 23 Aug 2026 | Philips Stadium |
| ROWING | 2026 WORLD ROWING CHAMPIONSHIPS | Amsterdam | 24-30 Aug 2026 | Bosbaan |
| FOOTBALL | EREDIVISIE 26/27 Feyenoord vs ADO Den Haag | Rotterdam | 30 Aug 2026 | De Kuip |
| FOOTBALL | EREDIVISIE 26/27 FC Utrecht vs PSV Eindhoven | Utrecht | 30 Aug 2026 | Galgenwaard |
| FOOTBALL | EREDIVISIE 26/27 Ajax vs PSV Eindhoven | Amsterdam | 05 Sept 2026 | Johan Cruijff Arena |
| FOOTBALL | EREDIVISIE 26/27 FC Utrecht vs Go Ahead Eagles | Utrecht | 05 Sept 2026 | Galgenwaard |
| KICK BOXING | GLORY 109 | Rotterdam | 05 Sept 2026 | RTM Stage |
| GOLF | SOLHEIM CUP | Den Bosch | 07-13 Sept 2026 | Bernardus |
| FOOTBALL | EREDIVISIE 26/27 PSV Eindhoven vs Sparta Rotterdam | Eindhoven | 13 Sept 2026 | Philips Stadium |
| FOOTBALL | EREDIVISIE 26/27 Ajax vs Willem II Tilburg | Amsterdam | 15 Sept 2026 | Johan Cruijff Arena |
| TENNIS | DAVIS CUP QUALIFIER Netherlands vs Colombia | Den Bosch | 18-19 Sept 2026 | Maaspoort |
| FOOTBALL | EREDIVISIE 26/27 Ajax vs Excelsior Rotterdam | Amsterdam | 19 Sept 2026 | Johan Cruijff Arena |
| RUNNING | ROTTERDAM HALF 2026 | Rotterdam | 20 Sept 2026 | Maasilo |
| EQUESTRIAN | DERBY DAY Horse Racing | Wassenaar | 20 Sept 2026 | Duindigt |
| FOOTBALL | EREDIVISIE 26/27 Feyenoord vs FC Utrecht | Rotterdam | 20 Sept 2026 | De Kuip |
| FOOTBALL | UEFA NATIONS LEAGUE QUALIFIER Netherlands vs Germany | Amsterdam | 24 Sept 2026 | Johan Cruijff Arena |
| PADEL | PREMIER PADEL ROTTERDAM | Rotterdam | 27 Sept-04 Oct 2026 | Ahoy |
| EQUESTRIAN | MEMORIAL DAY COURSE Horse Racing | Wassenaar | 04 Oct 2026 | Duindigt |
| FOOTBALL | UEFA NATIONS LEAGUE QUALIFIER Netherlands vs Serbia | Eindhoven | 04 Oct 2026 | Philips Stadium |
| FOOTBALL | EREDIVISIE 26/27 Ajax vs NEC Nijmegen | Amsterdam | 10 Oct 2026 | Johan Cruijff Arena |
| FOOTBALL | EREDIVISIE 26/27 Feyenoord vs AZ Alkmaar | Rotterdam | 10 Oct 2026 | De Kuip |
| FOOTBALL | EREDIVISIE 26/27 FC Utrecht vs Willem II Tilburg | Utrecht | 11 Oct 2026 | Galgenwaard |
| GYMNASTICS | GYMNASTICS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS | Rotterdam | 17-25 Oct 2026 | Ahoy |
| FOOTBALL | EREDIVISIE 26/27 ADO Den Haag vs PSV Eindhoven | The Hague | 17 Oct 2026 | WerkTalent Stadium |
| RUNNING | NN AMSTERDAM MARATHON | Amsterdam | 25 Oct 2026 | Olympic Stadium |
| FOOTBALL | EREDIVISIE 26/27 PSV Eindhoven vs Feyenoord | Eindhoven | 25 Oct 2026 | Philips Stadium |
| FOOTBALL | EREDIVISIE 26/27 Ajax vs AZ Alkmaar | Amsterdam | 31 Oct 2026 | Johan Cruijff Arena |
| FOOTBALL | EREDIVISIE 26/27 PSV Eindhoven vs Willem II Tilburg | Eindhoven | 31 Oct 2026 | Philips Stadium |
| FOOTBALL | EREDIVISIE 26/27 ADO Den Haag vs Sparta Rotterdam | The Hague | 07 Nov 2026 | WerkTalent Stadium |
| FOOTBALL | EREDIVISIE 26/27 FC Utrecht vs NEC Nijmegen | Utrecht | 08 Nov 2026 | Galgenwaard |
| FOOTBALL | UEFA NATIONS LEAGUE QUALIFIER Netherlands vs Greece | Amsterdam | 13 Nov 2026 | Johan Cruijff Arena |
| FOOTBALL | EREDIVISIE 26/27 Ajax vs ADO Den Haag | Amsterdam | 21 Nov 2026 | Johan Cruijff Arena |
| FOOTBALL | EREDIVISIE 26/27 PSV Eindhoven vs Go Ahead Eagles | Eindhoven | 27 Nov 2026 | Philips Stadium |
| FOOTBALL | EREDIVISIE 26/27 ADO Den Haag vs FC Utrecht | The Hague | 27 Nov 2026 | WerkTalent Stadium |
| FOOTBALL | EREDIVISIE 26/27 Ajax vs FC Utrecht | Amsterdam | 04 Dec 2026 | Johan Cruijff Arena |
| FOOTBALL | EREDIVISIE 26/27 ADO Den Haag vs Excelsior Rotterdam | The Hague | 04 Dec 2026 | WerkTalent Stadium |
| KICK BOXING | GLORY COLLISION 10 | Arnhem | 12 Dec 2026 | Gelredome |
| FOOTBALL | EREDIVISIE 26/27 Feyenoord vs PSV Eindhoven | Rotterdam | 10 Jan 2027 | De Kuip |
| FOOTBALL | EREDIVISIE 26/27 ADO Den Haag vs SC Telstar | The Hague | 10 Jan 2027 | WerkTalent Stadium |
| FOOTBALL | EREDIVISIE 26/27 Ajax vs FC Groningen | Amsterdam | 15 Jan 2027 | Johan Cruijff Arena |
| FOOTBALL | EREDIVISIE 26/27 PSV Eindhoven vs ADO Den Haag | Eindhoven | 22 Jan 2027 | Philips Stadium |
| FOOTBALL | EREDIVISIE 26/27 ADO Den Haag vs Go Ahead Eagles | The Hague | 28 Jan 2027 | WerkTalent Stadium |
| FOOTBALL | EREDIVISIE 26/27 FC Utrecht vs Excelsior Rotterdam | Utrecht | 28 Jan 2027 | Galgenwaard |
| TENNIS | ABN AMRO OPEN 2027 | Rotterdam | 08-14 Feb 2027 | Ahoy |
| FOOTBALL | EREDIVISIE 26/27 Ajax vs Go Ahead Eagles | Amsterdam | 19 Feb 2027 | Johan Cruijff Arena |
| FOOTBALL | EREDIVISIE 26/27 FC Utrecht vs ADO Den Haag | Utrecht | 19 Feb 2027 | Galgenwaard |
| FOOTBALL | EREDIVISIE 26/27 Ajax vs Feyenoord | Amsterdam | 26 Feb 2027 | Johan Cruijff Arena |
| FOOTBALL | EREDIVISIE 26/27 PSV Eindhoven vs FC Utrecht | Eindhoven | 05 Mar 2027 | Philips Stadium |
| FOOTBALL | EREDIVISIE 26/26 ADO Den Haag vs Ajax | The Hague | 05 Mar 2027 | WerkTalent Stadium |
| FOOTBALL | EREDIVISIE 26/27 FC Utrecht vs FC Groningen | Utrecht | 12 Mar 2027 | Galgenwaard |
| FOOTBALL | EREDIVISIE 26/27 ADO Den Haag vs Willem II Tilburg | The Hague | 19 Mar 2027 | WerkTalent Stadium |
| FOOTBALL | EREDIVISIE 26/27 FC Utrecht vs Sparta Rotterdam | Utrecht | 19 Mar 2027 | Galgenwaard |
| FOOTBALL | EREDIVISIE 26/27 PSV Eindhoven vs AZ Alkmaar | Eindhoven | 03 Apr 2027 | Philips Stadium |
| FOOTBALL | EREDIVISIE 26/27 FC Utrecht vs Ajax | Utrecht | 09 Apr 2027 | Galgenwaard |
| FOOTBALL | EREDIVISIE 26/27 ADO Den Haag vs Feyenoord | The Hague | 09 Apr 2027 | WerkTalent Stadium |
| FOOTBALL | EREDIVISIE 26/27 PSV Eindhoven vs Ajax | Eindhoven | 23 Apr 2027 | Philips Stadium |
| FOOTBALL | EREDIVISIE 26/27 PSV Eindhoven vs Excelsior Rotterdam | Eindhoven | 08 May 2027 | Philips Stadium |
| FOOTBALL | EREDIVISIE 26/27 ADO Den Haag vs NEC Nijmegen | The Hague | 08 May 2027 | WerkTalent Stadium |
| FOOTBALL | EREDIVISIE 26/27 FC Utrecht vs Feyenoord | Utrecht | 08 May 2027 | Galgenwaard |
| FOOTBALL | EREDIVISIE 26/27 Ajax vs Sparta Rotterdam | Amsterdam | 16 May 2027 | Johan Cruijff Arena |
| FOOTBALL | EREDIVISIE 26/27 PSV Eindhoven vs NEC Nijmegen | Eindhoven | 16 May 2027 | Philips 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