The Eredivisie Belt
AFC Ajax
56Reigns
4,004Days held
314Defenses
1956First reign
Every reign
- 56th reign · AFC AjaxBeat Feyenoord 2–0 · lost to AZ AlkmaarOct 30, 2024 – Dec 8, 202439 days · 5 def.
- 55th reign · AFC AjaxBeat Sparta Rotterdam 5–2 · lost to PSV EindhovenMar 18, 2018 – Apr 15, 201828 days · 2 def.
- 54th reign · AFC AjaxBeat sc Heerenveen 4–0 · lost to FC UtrechtOct 1, 2017 – Nov 5, 201735 days · 3 def.
- 53rd reign · AFC AjaxBeat FC Twente 3–0 · lost to PSV EindhovenMar 12, 2017 – Apr 23, 201742 days · 5 def.
- 52nd reign · AFC AjaxBeat FC Groningen 2–0 · lost to FC TwenteDec 4, 2016 – Dec 11, 20167 days · 0 def.
- 51st reign · AFC AjaxBeat PSV Eindhoven 2–0 · lost to Willem IIMar 20, 2016 – Aug 20, 2016153 days · 8 def.
- 50th reign · AFC AjaxReclaimed · lost to PSV EindhovenMay 18, 2015 – Oct 4, 2015139 days · 7 def.
- 49th reign · AFC AjaxBeat PSV Eindhoven 3–1 · lost to FC DordrechtMar 1, 2015 – May 17, 201577 days · 8 def.
- 48th reign · AFC AjaxBeat PSV Eindhoven 1–0 · lost to PSV EindhovenJan 19, 2014 – Aug 24, 2014217 days · 17 def.
- 47th reign · AFC AjaxBeat VVV-Venlo 2–0 · lost to VitesseNov 17, 2012 – Jan 27, 201371 days · 6 def.
- 46th reign · AFC AjaxBeat FC Twente 3–1 · lost to FC GroningenMay 15, 2011 – Oct 2, 2011140 days · 7 def.
- 45th reign · AFC AjaxBeat Feyenoord 2–0 · lost to FC UtrechtJan 19, 2011 – Jan 23, 20114 days · 0 def.
- 44th reign · AFC AjaxBeat FC Groningen 3–0 · lost to FC UtrechtMar 28, 2010 – Oct 3, 2010189 days · 12 def.
- 43rd reign · AFC AjaxBeat FC Twente 2–0 · lost to AZ AlkmaarNov 1, 2008 – Nov 23, 200822 days · 2 def.
- 42nd reign · AFC AjaxBeat Feyenoord 3–0 · lost to Roda JC KerkradeFeb 3, 2008 – Feb 10, 20087 days · 0 def.
- 41st reign · AFC AjaxBeat Roda JC Kerkrade 4–2 · lost to NAC BredaNov 4, 2007 – Dec 2, 200728 days · 2 def.
- 40th reign · AFC AjaxBeat AZ Alkmaar 1–0 · lost to Roda JC KerkradeApr 9, 2006 – Sep 17, 2006161 days · 5 def.
- 39th reign · AFC AjaxBeat FC Zwolle 5–0 · lost to sc HeerenveenMay 2, 2004 – Oct 16, 2004167 days · 9 def.
- 38th reign · AFC AjaxBeat Willem II 6–0 · lost to FC TwenteSep 28, 2003 – Dec 21, 200384 days · 8 def.
- 37th reign · AFC AjaxBeat Willem II 6–0 · lost to FC UtrechtFeb 2, 2003 – Feb 23, 200321 days · 2 def.
- 36th reign · AFC AjaxBeat Willem II 3–1 · lost to VitesseFeb 3, 2002 – Mar 31, 200256 days · 8 def.
- 35th reign · AFC AjaxBeat FC Utrecht 2–0 · lost to NEC NijmegenFeb 25, 2001 – Apr 1, 200135 days · 3 def.
- 34th reign · AFC AjaxBeat Roda JC Kerkrade 4–2 · lost to FC UtrechtOct 20, 2000 – Nov 26, 200037 days · 4 def.
- 33rd reign · AFC AjaxBeat Vitesse 3–1 · lost to Roda JC KerkradeSep 24, 1999 – Oct 29, 199935 days · 4 def.
- 32nd reign · AFC AjaxBeat FC Twente 5–0 · lost to VitesseOct 18, 1998 – Nov 29, 199842 days · 6 def.
- 31st reign · AFC AjaxBeat Feyenoord 1–0 · lost to VitesseApr 5, 1998 – Apr 26, 199821 days · 4 def.
- 30th reign · AFC AjaxBeat Feyenoord 3–0 · lost to PSV EindhovenFeb 23, 1997 – Apr 13, 199749 days · 4 def.
- 29th reign · AFC AjaxBeat Go Ahead Eagles 2–1 · lost to Roda JC KerkradeMar 27, 1996 – Mar 30, 19963 days · 0 def.
- 28th reign · AFC AjaxBeat Willem II 4–1 · lost to Willem IINov 6, 1994 – Jan 14, 1996434 days · 43 def.
- 27th reign · AFC AjaxBeat SC Cambuur 3–2 · lost to FeyenoordMar 6, 1994 – Mar 27, 199421 days · 1 def.
- 26th reign · AFC AjaxBeat Feyenoord 5–2 · lost to FC TwenteMay 9, 1993 – May 16, 19937 days · 0 def.
- 25th reign · AFC AjaxBeat PSV Eindhoven 1–0 · lost to PSV EindhovenJan 19, 1992 – Sep 6, 1992231 days · 16 def.
- 24th reign · AFC AjaxBeat NEC Nijmegen 7–0 · lost to Willem IIOct 7, 1990 – Feb 3, 1991119 days · 8 def.
- 23rd reign · AFC AjaxBeat FC Volendam 2–0 · lost to Sparta RotterdamNov 27, 1988 – Feb 19, 198984 days · 6 def.
- 22nd reign · AFC AjaxBeat AZ '67 Alkmaar 8–2 · lost to Roda JC KerkradeFeb 2, 1986 – Mar 26, 198652 days · 4 def.
- 21st reign · AFC AjaxBeat Go Ahead Eagles 4–1 · lost to FC GroningenAug 22, 1982 – Aug 25, 19823 days · 0 def.
- 20th reign · AFC AjaxBeat AZ '67 Alkmaar 1–0 · lost to FC TwenteApr 12, 1981 – May 17, 198135 days · 5 def.
- 19th reign · AFC AjaxBeat Willem II 7–1 · lost to Roda JC KerkradeJan 13, 1980 – Mar 16, 198063 days · 7 def.
- 18th reign · AFC AjaxBeat AZ '67 Alkmaar 2–1 · lost to PSV EindhovenDec 10, 1978 – Mar 18, 197998 days · 2 def.
- 17th reign · AFC AjaxBeat PSV Eindhoven 2–0 · lost to MVVSep 10, 1978 – Oct 1, 197821 days · 2 def.
- 16th reign · AFC AjaxBeat Feyenoord 2–1 · lost to Roda JC KerkradeApr 24, 1977 – May 8, 197714 days · 1 def.
- 15th reign · AFC AjaxBeat FC Utrecht 7–0 · lost to PSV EindhovenOct 24, 1976 – Jan 30, 197798 days · 9 def.
- 14th reign · AFC AjaxBeat PSV Eindhoven 1–0 · lost to Sparta RotterdamSep 1, 1976 – Sep 12, 197611 days · 1 def.
- 13th reign · AFC AjaxBeat FC Twente 1–0 · lost to FeyenoordSep 29, 1974 – Oct 27, 197428 days · 2 def.
- 12th reign · AFC AjaxBeat Feijenoord 2–1 · lost to MVVMar 4, 1973 – May 13, 197370 days · 9 def.
- 11th reign · AFC AjaxBeat Feijenoord 2–1 · lost to Go Ahead EaglesNov 7, 1971 – Apr 3, 1972148 days · 14 def.
- 10th reign · AFC AjaxBeat FC Twente 3–0 · lost to FeijenoordMar 28, 1971 – May 27, 197160 days · 7 def.
- 9th reign · AFC AjaxBeat FC Twente 3–0 · lost to FeijenoordOct 12, 1969 – Nov 2, 196921 days · 1 def.
- 8th reign · AFC AjaxBeat Feijenoord 1–0 · lost to Go Ahead EaglesMar 10, 1968 – Aug 18, 1968161 days · 8 def.
- 7th reign · AFC AjaxBeat Go Ahead Eagles 4–1 · lost to GVAV GroningenMar 19, 1967 – Apr 23, 196735 days · 3 def.
- 6th reign · AFC AjaxBeat Fortuna Sittard 5–1 · lost to Fortuna SittardOct 31, 1965 – Apr 11, 1966162 days · 14 def.
- 5th reign · AFC AjaxBeat ADO Den Haag 3–0 · lost to NAC BredaNov 29, 1959 – Dec 27, 195928 days · 3 def.
- 4th reign · AFC AjaxBeat Feijenoord 3–1 · lost to DOS UtrechtNov 9, 1958 – Nov 30, 195821 days · 2 def.
- 3rd reign · AFC AjaxBeat VVV-Venlo 2–1 · lost to FeijenoordSep 29, 1957 – Oct 13, 195714 days · 1 def.
- 2nd reign · AFC AjaxBeat Sportclub Enschede 3–0 · lost to PSV EindhovenSep 1, 1957 – Sep 8, 19577 days · 0 def.
- 1st reign · AFC AjaxFirst game · lost to Rapid JC HeerlenSep 2, 1956 – Oct 21, 195649 days · 4 def.
2,390Longest wait between reigns, days (2018–2024)
381Average wait, days
705Days since the last reign ended (2024)
20–0–6Best belt season (1994–95)
Belt record by opponent
| Opponent | W–L | Share |
|---|---|---|
| PSV Eindhoven | 15–23–8 | Games → |
| Feyenoord | 17–6–9 | Games → |
| FC Twente | 18–4–7 | Games → |
| FC Utrecht | 13–5–9 | Games → |
| Willem II | 19–4 | Games → |
| Sparta Rotterdam | 15–3–4 | Games → |
| Roda JC Kerkrade | 11–7–4 | Games → |
| NAC Breda | 13–3–5 | Games → |
| FC Groningen | 16–2–3 | Games → |
| Vitesse | 12–5–1 | Games → |
| NEC Nijmegen | 14–1–2 | Games → |
| Feijenoord | 5–7–3 | Games → |
| sc Heerenveen | 11–1–1 | Games → |
| Go Ahead Eagles | 10–2 | Games → |
| AZ Alkmaar | 6–2–4 | Games → |
Seasons with the belt
2024–252017–182016–172015–162014–152013–142012–132011–122010–112009–102008–092007–082006–072005–062004–052003–042002–032001–022000–011999–001998–991997–981996–971995–961994–951993–941992–931991–921990–911988–891985–861982–831980–811979–801978–791976–771974–751972–731971–721970–711969–701968–691967–681966–671965–661959–601958–591957–581956–57
Belt games by season
| Season | Games | W–L | Took it | Lost it |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024–25 | 7 | 4–1–2 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023–24 | 2 | 0–1–1 | ||
| 2022–23 | 1 | 0–1 | ||
| 2018–19 | 1 | 0–1 | ||
| 2017–18 | 10 | 7–2–1 | 2 | 2 |
| 2016–17 | 12 | 7–3–2 | 2 | 3 |
| 2015–16 | 15 | 11–1–3 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014–15 | 13 | 8–2–3 | 1 | 2 |
| 2013–14 | 16 | 9–0–7 | 1 | |
| 2012–13 | 8 | 6–1–1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011–12 | 8 | 4–1–3 | 1 | |
| 2010–11 | 12 | 7–3–2 | 2 | 2 |
| 2009–10 | 6 | 6–0 | 1 | |
| 2008–09 | 4 | 3–1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007–08 | 7 | 3–2–2 | 2 | 2 |
| 2006–07 | 5 | 3–2 | 1 | |
| 2005–06 | 4 | 3–1 | 1 | |
| 2004–05 | 8 | 4–1–3 | 1 | |
| 2003–04 | 14 | 11–1–2 | 2 | 1 |
| 2002–03 | 4 | 2–1–1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2001–02 | 11 | 5–2–4 | 1 | 1 |
| 2000–01 | 11 | 7–2–2 | 2 | 2 |
| 1999–00 | 7 | 5–2 | 1 | 1 |
| 1998–99 | 9 | 5–2–2 | 1 | 1 |
| 1997–98 | 7 | 5–1–1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1996–97 | 7 | 5–1–1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1995–96 | 22 | 18–3–1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1994–95 | 26 | 20–0–6 | 1 | |
| 1993–94 | 4 | 2–1–1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1992–93 | 7 | 3–2–2 | 1 | 2 |
| 1991–92 | 15 | 12–1–2 | 1 | |
| 1990–91 | 11 | 6–1–4 | 1 | 1 |
| 1989–90 | 2 | 0–0–2 | ||
| 1988–89 | 8 | 6–1–1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1987–88 | 2 | 0–2 | ||
| 1986–87 | 1 | 0–1 | ||
| 1985–86 | 7 | 4–2–1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1984–85 | 1 | 0–1 | ||
| 1983–84 | 1 | 0–1 | ||
| 1982–83 | 3 | 1–1–1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1981–82 | 2 | 0–0–2 | ||
| 1980–81 | 8 | 5–2–1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1979–80 | 10 | 6–2–2 | 1 | 1 |
| 1978–79 | 9 | 5–2–2 | 2 | 2 |
| 1977–78 | 1 | 0–1 | ||
| 1976–77 | 17 | 11–3–3 | 3 | 3 |
| 1975–76 | 1 | 0–1 | ||
| 1974–75 | 5 | 3–2 | 1 | 1 |
| 1973–74 | 1 | 0–0–1 | ||
| 1972–73 | 11 | 10–1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1971–72 | 16 | 15–1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1970–71 | 10 | 8–1–1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1969–70 | 4 | 2–1–1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1968–69 | 3 | 0–3 | 1 | |
| 1967–68 | 10 | 9–1 | 1 | |
| 1966–67 | 5 | 3–1–1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1965–66 | 16 | 13–1–2 | 1 | 1 |
| 1964–65 | 2 | 0–2 | ||
| 1962–63 | 1 | 0–1 | ||
| 1961–62 | 1 | 0–1 | ||
| 1960–61 | 1 | 0–0–1 | ||
| 1959–60 | 6 | 4–2 | 1 | 1 |
| 1958–59 | 4 | 2–1–1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1957–58 | 5 | 3–2 | 2 | 2 |
| 1956–57 | 6 | 4–1–1 | 1 |