Topklasse (women)

Topklasse
Founded2011
CountryNetherlands
ConfederationUEFA
Number of teams12
Level on pyramid3
Promotion tono promotion
Relegation toHoofdklasse
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.

Format

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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

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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

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

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  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. ^ a b Competition was suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic.