Netherlands
Eredivisie engages DreamHack to develop esports league
The Eredivisie, the top division of Dutch club football, has partnered with esports event organiser DreamHack with the goal of creating the world’s leading EA Sports Fifa 20 league.
Champions League run boosts Ajax’s financials
Dutch Eredivisie football club Ajax more than doubled its turnover for the 2018-19 season, figures fuelled by its run to the semi-finals of the Uefa Champions League
Germany, Netherlands propose joint bid for World Women’s Handball Championship
Germany and the Netherlands have announced plans to submit a joint bid for the 2025 edition of the World Women’s Handball Championship.
Boels-Dolmans Cycling Team on the hunt for new title sponsors
Women’s WorldTour outfit Boels-Dolmans Cycling Team will be seeking a new title sponsor after the 2020 season after equipment rental company Boels Rental and Dolmans Landscaping Group opted to end their b…
Dutch court rules out Fox Sports Eredivisie carriage probe
A Dutch court has ruled that the country’s competition regulator is not required to launch an investigation into the carriage agreement model for Fox Sports’ Eredivisie premium channels.
ONE Championship agrees deal with streaming platform FITE for landmark show
Fight sports streaming platform FITE will offer pay-per-view coverage in several markets around the world of ONE Championship's ONE: CENTURY event in Tokyo on Sunday, October 13
Euro T20 Slam organisers seek ‘breathing space’ through launch postponement
Organisers of the Euro T20 Slam, the world’s first multinational Twenty20 franchise cricket tournament, have postponed its launch by a year amid reports of financial difficulties.
DutchSail becomes latest withdrawal from America’s Cup
The 36th America’s Cup has been reduced to five contestants after DutchSail became the latest challenger to withdraw from the next edition of the sailing showpiece in 2021.
Zandvoort seals return to F1 calendar
Formula One has today (Tuesday) confirmed that the motor-racing championship will return to the Netherlands for the first time since 1985, with Zandvoort added to the calendar for the 2020 season
ACI lines up extension for F1’s Italian Grand Prix
Italian motorsport’s governing body, the Automobile Club d’Italia (ACI), has said it has reached an agreement in principle for a five-year extension to its race deal for the Italian Grand Prix, while Zan…
Nike assisted DeJong Barcelona move
Frenkie de Jong's €75m ($85m) move from Ajax to Barcelona this summer came with the assistance of outfitter Nike. De Jong, a Dutch midfielder, is also personally sponsored by Nike.
Zandvoort seeks financial backing to meet F1 deadline
The Dutch Sports Council (NLsportraad) has said Circuit Zandvoort needs to secure significant financial support from the private sector by the end of the month if it is to succeed in returning the Formula…
Eredivisie clubs to share Uefa prize money with domestic rivals
Eredivisie clubs have decided to share a portion of prize money earned in Uefa competitions with their domestic rivals in a bid to close the financial gap between top-tier teams
Dutch and Belgian FAs in talks to create cross-border superleague
The football associations of the Netherlands and Belgium are in talks to merge their top football divisions, creating a cross-border superleague, according to report in British daily the i newspaper
Discovery and PGA Tour lift lid on GolfTV
International media company Discovery and US golf organisation the PGA Tour have today (Monday) unveiled the new platform that will be used to harness the wide-ranging partnership the two entities struck…
Motorsport Network makes latest ticketing acquisition
Digital media company Motorsport Network has continued its drive into the ticketing sector with the acquisition of Dutch operator SportStadion.
Bordeaux lands equestrian showpiece
The International Equestrian Federation (FEI) has awarded hosting rights for the finale of the 2018-19 Driving World Cup to the French city of Bordeaux.
FIVB teams up with Dutch agency to launch new beach volleyball series
The International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) has joined forces with Dutch agency Sportworx to launch a new series which it claims will revolutionise beach volleyball.