Last updated : Tuesday, 23 April 2024
Priemer League
The Priemer League is an amateur football league in the Netherlands. It is the highest level of amateur football in the country, and is contested by 18 clubs. The league was founded in 2010, and is currently sponsored by the Dutch beer company Grolsch.
The Priemer League is a semi-professional league, and clubs are required to meet certain criteria in order to compete. This includes having a minimum number of players, a suitable stadium, and a financial plan.
The season runs from August to May, and each team plays each other twice, once at home and once away. The top two teams at the end of the season are promoted to the Tweede Divisie, the second tier of Dutch football. The bottom two teams are relegated to the Hoofdklasse, the third tier of Dutch football.
History
The Priemer League was founded in 2010, as a replacement for the Hoofdklasse, which was the highest level of amateur football in the Netherlands at the time. The decision to create a new league was made due to concerns about the financial viability of the Hoofdklasse.
The first season of the Priemer League was won by VV Katwijk. The current champions are FC Lisse.
Current clubs
- Barendrecht
- FC Dordrecht
- FC Emmen
- Groene Ster
- Kozakken Boys
- Leiden United
- MVV Maastricht
- Quick Boys
- SC Cambuur
- Telstar
