Below you can find upcoming football, hockey, tennis, basketball and other sports events in Amsterdam, Rotterdam, The Hague, Utrecht, Eindhoven and elsewhere in the Netherlands…
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, the following 4 upcoming events will take place on the same day: hockey event in Amsterdam, running events in Eindhoven and Rotterdam and 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 | 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 |
| VOLLEYBALL | THE SMASHING EXPATS WEEKLY MEETUP | Rotterdam | Every Mon thru 29 Apr | Putseplein 20 |
| VOLLEYBALL | EXPAT SPORT LOUNGE VOLLEYBALL MEETUP | Rotterdam | Every Mon thru 31 Mar | SH Noorderhavenkade |
| FOOTBALL | EREDIVISIE 23-24 Sparta vs FC Volendam | Rotterdam | 28 Apr 2024 | Sparta Stadium |
| ABSEILING | ABSEILING AT EUROMAST | Rotterdam | May-Sept 24 | Euromast |
| FOOTBALL | EREDIVISIE 23-24 PSV vs Sparta Rotterdam | Eindhoven | 04 May 2024 | Philips Stadium |
| BEACH VOLLEYBALL | BETCITY BEACH VOLLEYBALL TOUR | Hilversum | 05 May 2024 | Marktplein |
| FOOTBALL | EREDIVISIE 23-24 Feyenoord vs PEC Zwolle | Rotterdam | 05 May 2024 | De Kuip |
| FOOTBALL | EREDIVISIE 23-24 FC Utrecht vs Vitesse Arnhem | Utrecht | 05 May 2024 | Galgenwaard |
| SQUASH | KETELBINKIE SQUASH LGBTQ MONTHLY MEETUP | Rotterdam | 09 May 2024 13 June 2024 | SH Kralingen |
| WALKING | URBAN WALK The Hague | The Hague | 09 May 2024 | Amare |
| FOOTBALL | KK DIVISIE 23-24 ADO Den Haag vs Jong PSV | The Hague | 10 May 2024 | Bingoal Stadium |
| SAILING | NORTH SEA REGATTA North Sea Race | The Hague | 10 May 2024 | Scheveningen |
| BEACH VOLLEYBALL | BETCITY BEACH VOLLEYBALL TOUR | Apeldoorn | 11-12 May 24 | SP Orderbos |
| MOTORSPORT | MONSTER JAM | Arnhem | 11-12 May 24 | Gelredome |
| ROWING | ROTTEBOKAAL | Zevenhuizen | 11-12 May 24 | Willem-Alexanderbaan |
| FOOTBALL | EREDIVISIE 23-24 FC Utrecht vs Sparta Rotterdam | Utrecht | 12 May 2024 | Galgenwaard |
| RUNNING | LEIDEN MARATHON | Leiden | 12 May 2024 | Breestraat |
| ROWING | SAURUS INTERNATIONAL REGATTA | Maastricht | 18-19 May 24 | Zuid-Willemsvaart |
| SAILING | NORTH SEA REGATTA Inshore Races | The Hague | 18-20 May 24 | Scheveningen |
| ROWING | WESTELIJKE REGATTA | Zevenhuizen | 18-19 May 24 | Willem-Alexanderbaan |
| FOOTBALL | EREDIVISIE 23-24 AZ Alkmaar vs FC Utrecht | Alkmaar | 19 May 2024 | AFAS Stadium |
| FOOTBALL | EREDIVISIE 23-24 PSV vs RKC Waalwijk | Eindhoven | 19 May 2024 | Philips Stadium |
| FOOTBALL | EREDIVISIE 23-24 Sparta vs SC Heerenveen | Rotterdam | 19 May 2024 | Sparta Stadium |
| RUNNING | ROPARUN 2024 | Rotterdam | 20 May 2024 | Coolsingel |
| ROWING | SPAARNE SPRING RACE | Heemstede | 25-26 May 24 | de Ringvaart |
| WALKING | THE FISH WALK | IJmuiden | 25 May 2024 | Plein 1945 |
| WALKING | URBAN WALK Groningen | Groningen | 26 May 2024 | Stadhuis |
| ROWING | RINGVAART REGATTA | Delft | 29 May 2024 | Lijm & Cultuur |
| BEACH VOLLEYBALL | BETCITY BEACH VOLLEYBALL TOUR | Tilburg | 01-02 June 24 | Spoorpark 6 |
| RUNNING | THE ROYAL TEN | The Hague | 02 June 2024 | Beatrixkwartier |
| TRIATHLON | TRIATHLON DELFT | Delft | 02 June 2024 | Delftse Hout |
| BEACH VOLLEYBALL | BETCITY BEACH VOLLEYBALL TOUR | Nijmegen | 08-09 June 24 | Waalkade 89 |
| ROWING | DUTCH MASTERS OPEN | Tilburg | 09 June 2024 | Watersportbaan |
| TENNIS |  | Den Bosch | 10-16 June 24 | Autotron |
| BEACH VOLLEYBALL | BETCITY BEACH VOLLEYBALL TOUR | Zaandam | 15-16 June 24 | De Burcht |
| ROWING | MID-SUMMER VECHT RACE | Weesp | 17 June 2024 | RV Weesp |
| TENNIS | ITF WTT J100 The Hague | The Hague | 18-23 June 24 | SC Leeuwenbergh |
| ROWING | 24 UUR VAN DE ROTTE Rowing Marathon | Rotterdam | 21-22 June 24 | De Rotte |
| BEACH VOLLEYBALL | BETCITY BEACH VOLLEYBALL TOUR | Amstelveen | 22-23 June 24 | Stadsplein |
| HOCKEY | FIH PRO LEAGUE NED vs GER (Ladies) | Utrecht | 22 June 2024 | SV Kampong |
| WALKING | SDS ZOMERTOCHT | The Hague | 22-23 June 24 | SDS Clubhouse |
| WALKING | CASTLE WALK DE HAAR | Utrecht | 22 June 2024 | Castle De Haar |
| GYMNASTICS | DUTCH GYMNASTICS The Finals 2024 | Rotterdam | 23-24 June 24 | Ahoy |
| HOCKEY | FIH PRO LEAGUE GBR vs BEL (Men) | Utrecht | 23 June 2024 | SV Kampong |
| HOCKEY | FIH PRO LEAGUE NED vs GER (Men) | Utrecht | 23 June 2024 | SV Kampong |
| HOCKEY | FIH PRO LEAGUE GBR vs GER (Ladies) | Utrecht | 24 June 2024 | SV Kampong |
| HOCKEY | FIH PRO LEAGUE GER vs GBR (Men) | Utrecht | 24 June 2024 | SV Kampong |
| HOCKEY | FIH PRO LEAGUE NED vs BEL (Ladies) | Utrecht | 24 June 2024 | SV Kampong |
| TENNIS | ITF WTT ALKMAAR | Alkmaar | 24-30 June 24 | TC Alkmaar |
| TENNIS | ITF WTT J30 Hilversum | Hilversum | 24-29 June 24 | Tulip Tennis |
| HOCKEY | FIH PRO LEAGUE GBR vs BEL (Ladies) | Utrecht | 25 June 2024 | SV Kampong |
| HOCKEY | FIH PRO LEAGUE NED vs BEL (Men) | Utrecht | 25 June 2024 | SV Kampong |
| HOCKEY | FIH PRO LEAGUE GER vs GBR (Ladies) | Amstelveen | 27 June 2024 | Wagener Stadium |
| HOCKEY | FIH PRO LEAGUE GBR vs BEL (Men) | Amstelveen | 27 June 2024 | Wagener Stadium |
| HOCKEY | FIH PRO LEAGUE NED vs GER (Men) | Amstelveen | 27 June 2024 | Wagener Stadium |
| HOCKEY | FIH PRO LEAGUE GER vs GBR (Men) | Amstelveen | 28 June 2024 | Wagener Stadium |
| HOCKEY | FIH PRO LEAGUE BEL vs NED (Ladies) | Amstelveen | 28 June 2024 | Wagener Stadium |
| HOCKEY | FIH PRO LEAGUE BEL vs GBR (Ladies) | Amstelveen | 29 June 2024 | Wagener Stadium |
| HOCKEY | FIH PRO LEAGUE GER vs NED (Ladies) | Amstelveen | 29 June 2024 | Wagener Stadium |
| ROWING | NORTHWAVE REGATTA | Zevenhuizen | 29-30 June 24 | Willem-Alexanderbaan |
| HOCKEY | FIH PRO LEAGUE NED vs BEL (Men) | Amstelveen | 30 June 2024 | Wagener Stadium |
| RUNNING | URBAN RUN Leiden | Leiden | 30 June 2024 | City Center |
| BEACH VOLLEYBALL | BETCITY BEACH VOLLEYBALL TOUR | Amersfoort | 06-07 July 24 | Disketteweg 10 |
| ROWING | DUTCH INTERNATIONAL YOUTH REGATTA | Amstelveen | 06-07 July 24 | de Bosbaan |
| ROWING | NAUTILUS BUSINESS REGATTA | Rotterdam | 06 July 2024 | Bergse Voorplas |
| ROWING | SRV HOLLANDIA COASTAL CHALLENGE | The Hague | 07 July 2024 | Scheveningen |
| TENNIS | ITF WTT THE HAGUE | The Hague | 08-14 July 24 | De Rhijenhof |
| TENNIS | ITF WTT J60 The Hague | The Hague | 09-14 July 24 | SC Leeuwenbergh |
| TENNIS | VAN MOSSEL KIA DUTCH OPEN 2024 ATP Challenger Tournament | Amersfoort | 17-21 July 24 | ALTA |
| BEACH VOLLEYBALL | BETCITY BEACH VOLLEYBALL TOUR | Breda | 20-21 July 24 | Pier15 |
| TENNIS | ITF WTT J60 Eindhoven | Eindhoven | 23-28 July 24 | Genneper Park |
| BEACH VOLLEYBALL | BETCITY BEACH VOLLEYBALL TOUR | Arnhem | 02-03 Aug 24 | Markt |
| CYCLING | TOUR DE FRANCE Femmes avec Zwift | Rotterdam The Hague Dordrecht | 12-13 Aug 2024 | Museumpark Kijkduin Energieplein |
| MOTORSPORT | DUTCH F1 GRAND PRIX | Zandvoort | 23-25 Aug 24 | Zandvoort Circuit |
| BEACH VOLLEYBALL | BETCITY BEACH VOLLEYBALL TOUR | Utrecht | 24-25 Aug 24 | Jaarbeursplein |
| WRESTLING | WWE LIVE | Rotterdam | 25 Aug 2024 | Ahoy |
| BEACH VOLLEYBALL | BETCITY BEACH VOLLEYBALL TOUR | The Hague | 31 Aug-01 Sept | Beach Stadium |
| ROWING | RIJNLAND MARATHON | Leiden | 31 Aug 2024 | RV Rijnland |
| PADEL | PREMIER PADEL ROTTERDAM | Rotterdam | 09-14 Sept 24 | Ahoy |
| DARTS | PDC WORLD SERIES OF DARTS | Amsterdam | 13-15 Sept 24 | AFAS Live |
| WALKING | SDS MONUMENTS TOUR | The Hague | 14 Sept 2024 | SDS Clubhouse |
| WALKING | CZ TILBURG TEN MILES Walking Tour | Tilburg | 28 Sept 2024 | Spoorzone |
| WALKING | URBAN WALK Rotterdam | Rotterdam | 29 Sept 2024 | Maritime Museum |
| RUNNING | CZ TILBURG TEN MILES | Tilburg | 29 Sept 2024 | Besterdring |
| WALKING | EINDHOVEN MARATHON URBAN WALK | Eindhoven | 12 Oct 2024 | City Center |
| RUNNING | MARATHON EINDHOVEN | Eindhoven | 13 Oct 2024 | Mathildelaan |
| RUNNING | URBAN TRAIL Delft | Delft | 27 Oct 2024 | TU Delft Campus |
| WALKING | URBAN WALK Breda | Breda | 03 Nov 2024 | City Center |
| RUNNING | URBAN TRAIL Haarlem | Haarlem | 03 Nov 2024 | City Center |
| RUNNING | URBAN TRAIL Den Haag | The Hague | 10 Nov 2024 | City Center |
| WALKING | URBAN WALK Utrecht | Utrecht | 10 Nov 2024 | City Center |
| RUNNING | URBAN TRAIL Eindhoven | Eindhoven | 01 Dec 2024 | City Center |
| WALKING | SCHEVENINGEN LIGHT WALK | The Hague | 07 Dec 2024 | Scheveningen |
| CYCLING | CYCLING 6 DAYS | Rotterdam | 10-15 Dec 24 | Ahoy |
| WALKING | ROTTERDAM NIGHT WALK | Rotterdam | 27 Dec 2024 | City Center |
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 Europa 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 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, golf, 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.
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