PSV Crowned Dutch Champions for the 26th Time
PSV have secured their 26th Eredivisie title following a dramatic end to the season. It’s their eleventh championship this century – more than any other Dutch club since 2001. The team, led by Peter Bosz, began the campaign as clear favourites and looked set to cruise to the title. But a late-season twist brought tension back into the title race. In the end, PSV held firm – and Eindhoven celebrates once again.
A flying start sets the tone
Expectations were sky-high after last season’s record-breaking campaign, but PSV wasted no time reaffirming their dominance. They opened the season with ten straight wins, scoring 35 goals in that stretch – matching their output from the same stage last year. From the first whistle, Bosz’s side looked sharp, fluid and relentless.
Control, confidence, and goals from everywhere
Once again, their attacking style set them apart. PSV controlled games with sustained possession and pushed opponents deep into their own half. In several matches, they recorded over 70% of the ball – a rare feat in Dutch football. The goals came from all directions, with multiple players reaching double figures. It marked the second consecutive season in which PSV posted a scoring tally not seen since the 1980s.
Mid-season dip tests their resolve
But the road to the title wasn’t without bumps. After the winter break, the team hit a rough patch. A commanding lead evaporated, and by late March, PSV found themselves trailing in the standings – nine points adrift. A run of four matches without a win tested their resilience. But instead of collapsing, the Eindhoven side regrouped, kept pressure on the league leaders, and seized their chance when it came.
From chasing to champions
For only the second time in their history, PSV won the league after sitting second with two rounds to go – repeating the scenario from 2015/16, when they leapfrogged Ajax on the final day. It was a finish worthy of a season defined by swings in momentum and title-race drama.
Bosz joins elite company
For Peter Bosz, this marks back-to-back titles in his first two seasons at the club – a rare feat matched only by Ronald Koeman (PSV, 2007–08) and Frank de Boer (Ajax, 2011–14) in the modern era. Bosz also became the oldest manager to win the Eredivisie, lifting the trophy at 61 years and 178 days – surpassing Sef Vergoossen’s mark from 2008.
Veterans step up when it counts
Experience played a key role on the pitch as well. Captain Luuk de Jong, now 34, collected his sixth Eredivisie title – second only to Daley Blind this century. Ivan Perišić also added a chapter to his storied career. The Croatian forward became the oldest PSV player ever to score a hat-trick in the league, and joined an elite group as just the second player to win both the Champions League final (with Bayern Munich) and the Dutch title – following in the footsteps of Oleguer.
On behalf of the Eredivisie: congratulations to PSV – to the club, the players, the staff, and above all, the fans – on a title triumph that will be remembered in Eindhoven for years to come.
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