Alkmaar vs Den Haag tickets Eredivisie

As the curtain-raiser of the Eredivisie campaign, this meeting opened matchday 1 of 34 for both sides, each setting out on its season at the AFAS AZ Stadion in Alkmaar. It carried the particular weight of a first outing: AZ Alkmaar began their year at home in a 17,000-seat ground, while ADO Den Haag arrived fresh from promotion out of the tier below, testing themselves against top-flight opposition from the very first whistle. The pairing had already produced a result at this ground earlier the same season, a 2-0 home win for AZ, giving this Saturday 8 August 2026 evening fixture an added layer of context. A late kick-off under the lights made a fitting stage on which both clubs put down their opening marker for the months ahead.