Neptunus 8 
Pirates 4 Europe, Netherlands
Honkbal Hoofdklasse
The Honkbal Hoofdklasse is the top baseball league in the Netherlands and one of the strongest in Europe. 7 clubs, one regular season and the Holland Series to decide the Dutch champion. Curaçao Neptunus won the 2026 Holland Series 4-0 against Amsterdam Pirates.
Latest scores
Full scheduleNeptunus 8 Pirates 4 Pirates 1 Neptunus 8 Neptunus 10 Pirates 6 
UVV 19 
Pioniers 16 Pirates 5 Neptunus 6 UVV 2 Pioniers 8 Standings
Full table| # | Team | W | L | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Curaçao NeptunusNeptunus | 33 | 3 | .917 | — |
| 2 | Amsterdam PiratesPirates | 30 | 6 | .833 | 3.0 |
| 3 |  Oosterhout TwinsTwins | 19 | 17 | .528 | 14.0 |
| 4 |  KinheimKinheim | 18 | 17 | .514 | 14.5 |
| 5 |  HCAWHCAW | 13 | 23 | .361 | 20.0 |
| 6 | Hoofddorp PioniersPioniers | 7 | 28 | .200 | 25.5 |
| 7 | UVVUVV | 5 | 31 | .139 | 28.0 |
Top 4 advance to the playoffs
Next up
All gamesThe Hoofdklasse season is over. The new schedule appears here as soon as it is published.
Stat leaders
All statsBatting leaders
Home runs
- 1 Nando MostaertOosterhout Twins 8
- 2 Dayrell PieternellaUVV 6
- 3 Dwayne KempCuraçao Neptunus 5
Batting average
- 1 Stijn van der MeerCuraçao Neptunus .459
- 2 Darryl CollinsCuraçao Neptunus .428
- 3 Christian DiazCuraçao Neptunus .416
Runs batted in
- 1 Christian DiazCuraçao Neptunus 50
- 2 Darryl CollinsCuraçao Neptunus 41
- 3 Dwayne KempCuraçao Neptunus 35
Pitching leaders
ERA
- 1 Ryan HuntingtonCuraçao Neptunus 0.49
- 2 Koen PostelmansCuraçao Neptunus 1.30
- 3 Juancarlos SulbaránCuraçao Neptunus 1.36
Strikeouts
- 1 Lars HuijerAmsterdam Pirates 95
- 2 Koen PostelmansCuraçao Neptunus 92
- 3 Martijn SchoonderwoerdAmsterdam Pirates 69
Saves
- 1 Ryan HuntingtonCuraçao Neptunus 13
- 2 Sedley KarelAmsterdam Pirates 6
- 2 Nick KeurKinheim 6
Hoofdklasse news
More Hoofdklasse news
Hoofdklasse, Sep 7 Curaçao Neptunus Beats Amsterdam Pirates 10-6 in Game 2, Takes 2-0 Holland Series Lead Hoofdklasse, Sep 6 Curaçao Neptunus Survives Late Amsterdam Rally to Win Game 1 of 2026 Holland Series Hoofdklasse, Sep 3 Holland series 2026 Preview: Curaçao Neptunus and Amsterdam Pirates Set for Championship Showdown
Baseball in the Netherlands
Honkbal, as baseball is called in Dutch, has been played at the top level in the Netherlands for more than a century. The Hoofdklasse is run by the KNBSB, the Royal Dutch Baseball and Softball Federation. Its clubs regularly win the European Champions Cup, and many players also play for the Dutch national team, which includes stars from Curaçao and Aruba.
How the Hoofdklasse season works
In 2026 the 7 clubs played a regular season from April 9 to August 18, with games on Thursday evenings and doubleheaders on Saturdays. The top four teams went on to the play-offs, while the bottom three played a relegation round. The two play-off winners met in the Holland Series, the best-of-seven final for the Dutch title.
Holland Series
Curaçao Neptunus won the 2026 Holland Series 4-0 against Amsterdam Pirates. Neptunus from Rotterdam and the Amsterdam Pirates have been the dominant clubs of the past decades.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Honkbal Hoofdklasse?
The highest baseball league in the Netherlands, organised by the KNBSB. It is one of the strongest domestic baseball leagues in Europe.
How many teams play in the Hoofdklasse?
7 in 2026: Amsterdam Pirates, Curaçao Neptunus, HCAW, Hoofddorp Pioniers, Kinheim, Oosterhout Twins, UVV.
What is the Holland Series?
The best-of-seven final of the Dutch baseball season between the two play-off winners.
Who won the last Holland Series?
Curaçao Neptunus won the 2026 Holland Series 4-0 against Amsterdam Pirates.
Standings, schedule and stats update automatically several times a day. Data: KNBSB (stats.knbsbstats.nl).
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