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The Hoofdklasse is the 2nd highest league of amateur football in the Netherlands, and the fifth tier in general.
The Hoofdklasse is the highest league of amateur women's football in the Netherlands, and the second tier in general.
When the Hoofdklasse was created in 1973, the league was the top level league of the Netherlands, and the winner was named the national champion. After the 2006/07 season, the professional Eredivisie was established as the top level league which now plays out the championship.
There was no relegation and promotion between those two leagues.
In the 2011/12 season the Hoofdklasse became a third level league, as above it the Topklasse was created. The Hoffdklasse thus is the second highest amateur league and now promotes teams to the Topklasse.
The Hoofdklasse is the second highest domestic cricket competition in the Netherlands.
Eight teams are playing in the regular competition.
The Hoofdklasse is the second highest echelon of korfball in the Netherlands. The division is split up in two parallel groups called Hoofdklasse A and Hoofdklasse B.