Current season, competition or edition: 2020–21 Volleyball Topdivisie dames | |
Sport | Volleyball |
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Founded | 2008 |
Inaugural season | 2008 |
Administrator | Nevobo |
No. of teams | 12 (2019–20) |
Country | Netherlands |
Continent | Europe |
Level on pyramid | 2nd tier |
Domestic cup(s) | Dutch Cup |
Official website | https://www.volleybal.nl/ |
The Dutch Women's Volleyball 2nd League or More precisely the Top Division is Netherlands second national Division in women's volleyball and it is organized by the Dutch Volleyball Association.
Between 2007/08 and 2011/12 it was called the B-League. Until the 2006/07 season it was played in two First Divisions. The league now has twelve teams and The champion with 2nd and third placed teams acquires the right to promote to the Dutch Women's Volleyball League.
For the 2020/21 season, Top Division was expanded to include a second pool of twelve teams. This was partly in connection with the unfinished season due to the corona pandemic in 2020. [1] [2]
Seasons | Champions | |
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2007/08 | VC Weert | |
2008/09 | Summa Peelpush | |
2009/10 | VC Sneek | |
2010/11 | SV Dynamo | |
2011/12 | VCN King Software * | |
2012/13 | Springendal Set-Up'65 | |
2013/14 | VC Zwolle | |
2014/15 | Oskam Taurus | |
2015/16 | Flamingo's | |
2016/17 | PrismaWorx VC Weert | |
2017/18 | Ecare Apollo 8 | |
2018/19 | Peelpush | |
2019/20 | cancelled | |
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