The Netherlands Eerste Divisie, also known as the Keuken Kampioen Divisie for sponsorship reasons, is the second-highest professional football league in the Netherlands. It was established in 1956 and has since provided a platform for teams to showcase their talent and earn promotion to the top-flight Eredivisie. Notable clubs such as FC Twente, NEC Nijmegen, and Roda JC have enjoyed success in this league. The Eerste Divisie consists of 20 teams, each competing in a home-and-away format. An interesting fact is that the league has a reputation for producing young talents who later make their mark in top European leagues.