Netherlands
Zandvoort steps in as DTM pulls plug on China round
German touring car motor racing series the DTM has selected Dutch circuit Zandvoort as the replacement host for the ninth round of its 2014 season.
Chinese company set to take over Eredivisie club
China-based United Vansen International Sports Company is set to strike a deal to acquire a controlling stake in Dutch top-tier Eredivisie football club ADO Den Haag.
Amsterdam holds off Spanish competition to land 2017 EuroHockey Championships
The European Hockey Federation (EHF) has announced that the 2017 EuroHockey Championships will take place in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
World Match Racing Tour set for Dutch debut
Sailing’s World Match Racing Tour has announced the addition of the Dutch Match Cup as an official stage of its 2014 season.
The Leader: Johan Cruyff
Johan Cruyff, football legend and founder of the sport management institute that bears his name, writes exclusively for SportBusiness International.
Double Dutch
This month, the globe’s top field hockey talent will descend on the Netherlands for the men’s and women’s Hockey World Cups. Andy Fry spoke to FIH (International Hockey Federation) chief Kelly Fairweather and title sponsors Rabobank about making the event a compelling experience for fans and customers respectively.
PSV teams with Infostrada and UPC for Connected Stadium project
Dutch Eredivisie football club PSV Eindhoven has joined forces with sports data and video content company Infostrada Sports and pan-European telecommunications firm UPC to launch its Connected Stadium project.
ISU president proposes sweeping changes for speed and figure skating
International Skating Union (ISU) president Ottavio Cinquanta has put forward a series of proposals to implement major reforms in the sports of figure skating and speed skating.
FIH awards events to Spain, New Zealand, Netherlands
The International Hockey Federation, the FIH, has announced that it has awarded major event hosting rights to Spain, New Zealand and the Netherlands.
Eindhoven to host IPC Swimming European Championships
The International Paralympic Committee will stage its 2014 IPC Swimming European Championships at the Pieter van den Hoogenband Stadium in the Dutch city of Eindhoven on August 4-10.
Netherlands to host ITF’s World Team Cup
The International Tennis Federation (ITF) global governing body has announced that the finals of its 2014 World Team Cup flagship wheelchair tennis team event will be held in Alphen, the Netherlands.
London and Omaha double up in bids for FEI World Cup events
The International Equestrian Federation (FEI) has announced that it has received bids from four venues for its World Cup Finals events in 2017.
FIH awards Rotterdam Masters World Cup
The International Hockey Federation (FIH) has awarded Hockey Club Rotterdam hosting rights for the Masters World Cup 2014.
Russian billionaire takes over Dutch football club
Russian billionaire Alexander Chigirinskiy has become the majority shareholder of leading Dutch Eredivisie football club Vitesse Arnhem.
Ajax sees €10m profit increase
Dutch football club Ajax has increased its year-on-year profits by almost €10 million, attributing this success to the sale of leading players.
Sponsorship Strategy: Heineken’s Champions League Activation
Uefa Champions League sponsorship is at the heart of Dutch beer brand Heineken’s marketing push to hit a target of 100-per-cent growth in its global market share over the next seven years.
New Feyenoord stadium in doubt
Dutch football club Feyenoord’s plans to build a new stadium has been thrown into doubt after failing to gain the support of Democrats 66 (D66) councillors.
MotoGP extends TT Assen circuit contract
Netherlands-based race track TT Assen has been awarded a contract extension to host MotoGP until 2021.