Last updated : Tuesday, 02 July 2024
The League Of 2
The League Of 2 is an amateur football league in the Netherlands. It is the second highest amateur league in the country, below the Tweede Divisie. The league was founded in 2016, and currently consists of 36 teams divided into two divisions, each containing 18 teams.
The teams in The League Of 2 are all amateur clubs, and the majority of the players are not professional footballers. The league is played on a Saturday afternoon, and the season runs from September to April.
The top two teams in each division at the end of the season are promoted to the Tweede Divisie, while the bottom two teams in each division are relegated to the Derde Divisie.
History
The League Of 2 was founded in 2016, as part of a restructuring of the Dutch football league system. The league was created to provide a home for the top amateur clubs in the country, who were previously playing in the Topklasse.
The inaugural season of The League Of 2 was won by VV Katwijk, who finished the season unbeaten. The other promoted team was VV DUNO.
The League Of 2 has been won by three different teams since its inception. VV Katwijk have won the title twice, while VV DUNO and FC Lisse have each won the title once.
Current season
The current season of The League Of 2 is the 2023-2024 season. The season began on September 3, 2023, and is scheduled to end on April 29, 2024.
The current standings in the league are as follows:
- 1. VV Katwijk
- 2. FC Lisse
- 3. VV DUNO
- 4. Quick Boys
- 5. VV Noordwijk
The top two teams at the end of the season will be promoted to the Tweede Divisie, while the bottom two teams will be relegated to the Derde Divisie.
