Topklasse (women)

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Topklasse
Founded2011
Country Netherlands
Confederation UEFA
Number of clubs12
Level on pyramid3
Promotion tono promotion
Relegation to Hoofdklasse
Domestic cup(s) KNVB Women's Cup

The Topklasse is a nationwide league of amateur women's football in the Netherlands. It is the highest amateur league, and the third tier in Dutch women's football in general.

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Format

The twelve teams play each other two times over the course of the season (a double round-robin system). The team finishing last gets relegated into the Hoofdklasse, while the second and third-last teams play a relegation play-off. There is no promotion as of now. [1]

History

The Topklasse was created in the 2011/12 season, above the then highest amateur level, the Hoofdklasse. The first title was won by RKTSV from Kerkrade. [2] With three titles, SV Saestum is the Topklasse record champion.

Champions

YearWinner [3]
2011/12RKTSV
2012/13Ter Leede
2013/14 SC Buitenveldert
2014/15 SV Saestum
2015/16DTS Ede
2016/17Ter Leede
2017/18SV Saestum
2018/19DTS Ede
2019/20 [4]
2020/21 [4]
2021/22SV Saestum
2022/23FC Eindhoven AV

References

  1. "Promotie-/degradatiebesluit - Vrouwen, Categorie A". KNVB (in Dutch).
  2. "R.K.T.S.V. Terwinselen - Historie". rktsv.nl (in Dutch).
  3. "Topklasse Vrouwen - Archief". Soccerway.
  4. 1 2 Competition was suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic.