The Dutch basketball champions, are the winners of the highest level of basketball in the Netherlands, which is the BNXT League since 2022. This page is a list of winners and runners-up in each given DBL season, along with additional information.

Heroes Den Bosch has won a total number of 16 titles, the highest of any club. Currently, only four teams that have won championships are still active in the DBL: Heroes Den Bosch, Landstede Hammers, Leiden and Donar.

From 1945 to 2021, the Dutch basketball champion came from the Dutch Basketball League (formerly the Eredivisie). Since 2022, the champion is decided through the BNXT League; this league features Belgian teams as well but organises a playoffs to determine the Dutch champions.

Two teams have won a treble so far, Donar in 2016 and ZZ Leiden in 2023.

Season summaries (1945–1977)

The Wolves Amsterdam after winning the 1965 title
Kinzo Amstelveen players celebrating the 1976 title

In the early years of the Eredivisie, a round-robin competition was played to determine the national champion. The team with the most wins was crowned champion.

SeasonChampionRunner–up
1945–46DED
1946–47DED (2)APGS
1947–48APGS
1948–49AMVJ
1949–50DED (3)
1950–51AMVJ (2)The Arrows Rotterdam
1951–52DED (4)Antilopen Haarlem
1952–53DED (5)The Arrows Rotterdam
1953–54DED (6)The Arrows Rotterdam
1954–55AMVJ (3)SSD Delft
1955–56DED (7)SSD Delft
1956–57The Wolves AmsterdamZeemacht Den Helder
1957–58DED (8)Blue Stars
1958–59Blue Stars
1959–60The Wolves Amsterdam (2)
1960–61The Wolves Amsterdam (3)Blue Stars
1961–62Landlust
1962–63Landlust (2)
1963–64The Wolves Amsterdam (4)
1964–65The Wolves Amsterdam (5)
1965–66Herly Amsterdam
1966–67Eendracht UtrechtLandlust
1967–68Flamingo's HaarlemLandlust
1968–69PunchBlue Stars
1969–70Blue Stars (3)RZ
1970–71Flamingo's Haarlem (2)RZ
1971–72Flamingo's Haarlem (3)Fiat Stars
1972–73Flamingo's Haarlem (4)Raak Punch
1973–74RZFlamingo's Haarlem (5)
1974–75PunchRZ
1975–76AmstelveenFlamingo's Haarlem
1976–77Amstelveen (2)Den Bosch

DBL / BNXT Finals (1978–present)

In the 1977–78 Eredivisie season, the play-offs were introduced, along with finals which determined the winner of a given DBL season.

Players of GasTerra Flames (currently known as Donar) holding the trophy after winning the 2009–10 championship
†Double winner (champion also won NBB Cup)
‡Treble winner (champion also won Dutch Cup and Supercup)
*Treble winner (champion also won the Dutch Cup and BNXT League)
SeasonChampionScoreRunner–upChampions' coachPlayoffs MVP / Finals MVP
1977–78Leiden (1)2–1PunchTon Boot—N/a
1978–79Den Bosch (1)2–0LeidenTon Boot—N/a
1979–80Den Bosch (2)2–0LeidenTon Boot—N/a
1980–81Den Bosch (3)2–0LeidenBill Sheridan—N/a
1981–82Donar (1)3–1Den BoschMaarten van Gent—N/a
1982–83Den Bosch (4)3–0Hatrans HaaksbergenTon Boot—N/a
1983–84Den Bosch (5)3–1LeidenTon Boot—N/a
1984–85Den Bosch (6)3–0LeidenJan Dekker—N/a
1985–86Den Bosch (7)3–2Den HelderJan Dekker—N/a
1986–87Den Bosch (8)3–1Den HelderJan Janbroers—N/a
1987–88Den Bosch (9)3–1BSWJan Dekker—N/a
1988–89Den Helder (1)3–1Den BoschTon Boot—N/a
1989–90Den Helder (2)3–2Den BoschTon Boot—N/a
1990–91Den Helder (3)3–0Den BoschTon Boot—N/a
1991–92Den Helder† (4)3–2Den BoschTon Boot—N/a
1992–93Den Bosch† (10)4–2BSWCor van Esch—N/a
1993–94BSW (1)4–2Den BoschOlivier van Kempen—N/a
1994–95Den Helder (5)4–1GOBA GorinchemMeindert van Veen—N/a
1995–96Den Bosch (11)4–2Den HelderJos Wolfs—N/a
1996–97Den Bosch (12)4–3AmsterdamJos Wolfs—N/a
1997–98Den Helder (6)4–3DonarBob Gonnen—N/a
1998–99Amsterdam Astronauts (1)4–3Den HelderTon Boot—N/a
1999–00Amsterdam Astronauts (2)4–1Virtus WerkendamTon Boot—N/a
2000–01Amsterdam Astronauts (3)4–2BSWTon Boot—N/a
2001–02Amsterdam Astronauts (4)4–3EiffelTowers NijmegenTon Boot—N/a
2002–03EiffelTowers Nijmegen† (1)4–1Omniworld AlmereMarco van den Berg—N/a
2003–04Donar (2)4–2Den BoschTon Boot—N/a
2004–05Amsterdam Astronauts (5)4–0LandstedeArik ShivekJoe Spinks
2005–06Den Bosch (13)4–3DonarRandy Wiel—N/a
2006–07Den Bosch (14)4–0MagixxRandy Wiel—N/a
2007–08Amsterdam (6)4–3Den BoschArik Shivek—N/a
2008–09Amsterdam (7)4–3Den BoschArik Shivek—N/a
2009–10Donar (3)4–1West-Brabant GiantsMarco van den Berg—N/a
2010–11Leiden (2)4–3DonarToon van Helfteren—N/a
2011–12Den Bosch (15)4–1LeidenRaoul Korner—N/a
2012–13Leiden (3)4–0Aris LeeuwardenToon van Helfteren—N/a
2013–14Donar (4)4–3Den BoschIvica SkelinArvin Slagter
2014–15Den Bosch (16)4–1DonarSam JonesBrandyn Curry
2015–16Donar (5)4–1LandstedeErik BraalLance Jeter
2016–17Donar‡ (6)4–1LandstedeErik BraalChase Fieler
2017–18Donar† (7)4–0LeidenErik BraalBrandyn Curry
2018–19Landstede (1)4–2DonarHerman van den BeltKaza Kajami-Keane
2019–20Not held due to the coronavirus pandemic
2020–21Leiden (4)3–0Heroes Den BoschGeert HamminkWorthy de Jong
BNXT League era
2021–22Heroes Den Bosch (17)3–2LeidenErik BraalThomas van der Mars
2022–23Leiden (5)*3–2DonarDoug SpradleyThomas Rutherford
2023–24Leiden (6)3–1Heroes Den BoschDoug SpradleyBrock Gardner
2024–25Heroes Den Bosch† (18)3–0LeidenErik BraalLe'Tre Darthard

Playoffs finals performances by clubs

  1. Den Bosch – 18 (39.0%)
  2. Donar – 7 (15.0%)
  3. Amsterdam – 7 (15.0%)
  4. Den Helder – 6 (13.0%)
  5. Leiden – 6 (13.0%)
  6. Others – 3 (6.00%)

The following table lists all clubs that have won or finished as runners-up in the Dutch League since the introducing of playoff finals.

Teams in italic are inactive or dissolved. Teams in bold indicates clubs that are currently active in the top division.

ClubWinnersRunners-upAppsPctYears wonYears runner-up
Heroes Den Bosch181230.6001979, 1980, 1981, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2006, 2007, 2012, 2015, 2022, 20251982, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1994, 2004, 2008, 2009, 2014, 2021, 2024
Donar7613.5381982, 2004, 2010, 2014, 2016, 2017, 20181998, 2006, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023
Amsterdam718.8751999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2005, 2008, 20091997
Den Helder6410.6001989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1995, 19981986, 1987, 1996, 1999
Leiden6915.4001978, 2011, 2013, 2021, 2023, 20241979, 1980, 1981, 1984, 1985, 2012, 2018, 2022, 2025
Landstede Hammers134.25020192005, 2016, 2017
BSW134.25019941988, 1993, 2001
EiffelTowers Nijmegen112.50020032002
Aris Leeuwarden–11.000–2013
West-Brabant Giants–11.000–2010
Magixx–11.000–2007
GOBA Gorinchem–11.000–1995
Punch–11.000–1978
Virtus Werkendam–11.000–2000
Almere Pioneers–11.000–2003
Tonego–11.000–1983

Titles by club

The following table lists all clubs that have won the national championship. Seventeen clubs have been crowned Dutch national basketball champions.

RankClubWinsRunner-upSeasons won
1Heroes Den Bosch18121978–79, 1979–80, 1980–81, 1982–83, 1983–84, 1984–85, 1985–86, 1986–87, 1987–88, 1992–93, 1995–96, 1996–97, 2005–06, 2006–07, 2011–12, 2014–15, 2021–22, 2025
2DED801945–46, 1946–47, 1949–50, 1951–52, 1952–53, 1953–54, 1955–56, 1957–58
3Astronauts Amsterdam711998–99, 1999–00, 2000–01, 2001–02, 2004–05, 2007–08, 2008–09
Donar751981–82, 2003–04, 2009–10, 2013–14, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017–18
5Den Helder641988–89, 1989–90, 1990–91, 1991–92, 1994–95, 1997–98
ZZ Leiden691977–78, 2010–11, 2012–13, 2020–21, 2022–23, 2023–24
7The Wolves Amsterdam401959–60, 1960–61, 1963–64, 1964–65
Flamingo's Haarlem421985–86, 1970–71, 1971–72, 1972–73
9AMVJ301948–49, 1950–51, 1954–55
10Blue Stars231958–59, 1969–70
Landlust221961–62, 1962–63
Punch Delft221968–69, 1974–75
Amstelveen201975–76, 1976–77
14APGS111947–48
Herly Amsterdam101965–66
SVE Utrecht101966–67
RZ131973–74
Landstede Hammers122018–19
BSW Weert111993–94
EiffelTowers Nijmegen112002–03

Titles by province

RegionChampionshipsClubs
North Holland39DED (8), ABC Amsterdam (7), Den Helder (6), Flamingo's Haarlem (4), The Wolves Amsterdam (4), AMVJ (3), Landlust (2), Blue Stars (2), APGS (1), Amstelveen (1), Herly (1)
North Brabant18Heroes Den Bosch (18)
South Holland9Leiden (6), Punch (2), RZ (1)
Groningen7Donar (7)
Overijssel1Landstede Hammers (1)
Limburg (Netherlands)1BSW Weert (1)
Gelderland1EiffelTowers (1)
Utrecht1SVE Utrecht (1)
Flevoland––
Drenthe––
Friesland––
Zeeland––

Titles by city

CityChampionshipsClubs
Amsterdam26DED (8), ABC Amsterdam (7), The Wolves Amsterdam (4), AMVJ (3), Landlust (2), APGS (1), Amstelveen (1), Herly (1)
's-Hertogenbosch18Heroes Den Bosch (18)
Groningen7Donar (7)
Den Helder6Den Helder (6)
Leiden6Leiden (6)
Haarlem4Flamingo's Haarlem (4)
Diemen2Blue Stars (2)
Delft2Punch (2)
Zwolle1Landstede Hammers (1)
Weert1BSW Weert (1)
Nijmegen1EiffelTowers (1)
Utrecht1SVE Utrecht
Rotterdam1RZ (1)

Notes