Following a dramatic conclusion to last season which saw Ajax throw away the Eredivise lead, they will be eager to get back to it next campaign and put things right.
Rivals, PSV Eindhoven clinched the title in the end, by one point to Ajax and after a relatively easy start to the season, the “Lampen” await in September.
By the time that fixture comes around Ajax could well be top, after quite an easy start to the campaign, with games against Telstar, Go Ahead Eagles, Heracles, FC Volendam and PEC Zwolle.
2025-2026 Ajax Provisional Fixtures
| Matchday | Fixture | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ajax – Telstar | Sunday 10 August 2025 | 14:30 |
| 2 | Go Ahead Eagles – Ajax | Sunday 17 August 2025 | 12:15 |
| 3 | Ajax – Heracles | Sunday 24 August 2025 | 16:45 |
| 4 | FC Volendam – Ajax | Saturday 30 August 2025 | 16:30 |
| 5 | Ajax – PEC Zwolle | Saturday 13 September 2025 | 16:30 |
| 6 | PSV – Ajax | Sunday 21 September | 14:30 |
| 7 | Ajax – NAC | Saturday 27 September | 18:45 |
| 8 | Sparta – Ajax | Saturday 4 October | 16:30 |
| 9 | Ajax – AZ | Saturday 18 October | 21:00 |
| 10 | FC Twente – Ajax | Sunday 26 October | 12:15 |
| 11 | Ajax – sc Heerenveen | Saturday 1 November | 21:00 |
| 12 | FC Utrecht – Ajax | Sunday 9 November | 12:15 |
| 13 | Ajax – Excelsior | 22–23 November | TBA |
| 14 | Ajax – FC Groningen | 28–30 November | TBA |
| 15 | Fortuna Sittard – Ajax | 5–7 December | TBA |
| 16 | Ajax – Feyenoord | 12–14 December | TBA |
| 17 | NEC – Ajax | 19–21 December | TBA |
| 18 | Telstar – Ajax | 9–11 January | TBA |
| 19 | Ajax – Go Ahead Eagles | 16–18 January | TBA |
| 20 | Ajax – FC Volendam | 23–25 January | TBA |
| 21 | Excelsior – Ajax | 30 January–1 February | TBA |
| 22 | AZ – Ajax | 6–8 February | TBA |
| 23 | Ajax – Fortuna Sittard | 13–15 February | TBA |
| 24 | Ajax – NEC | 20–22 February | TBA |
| 25 | PEC Zwolle – Ajax | 27 February–1 March | TBA |
| 26 | FC Groningen – Ajax | 6–8 March | TBA |
| 27 | Ajax – Sparta | 13–15 March | TBA |
| 28 | Feyenoord – Ajax | 20–22 March | TBA |
| 29 | Ajax – FC Twente | 4–5 April | TBA |
| 30 | Heracles – Ajax | 10–12 April | TBA |
| 31 | NAC – Ajax | 21–26 April | TBA |
| 32 | Ajax – PSV | 2–3 May | TBA |
| 33 | Ajax – FC Utrecht | Sunday 10 May | 16:45 |
| 34 | sc Heerenveen – Ajax | Sunday 17 May | 14:30 |
Tougher Start For PSV
Already, PSV may have dropped points by the time that Ajax meet them after what appears, on paper at least, to be a trickier start.
FC Twente away in their second game could present a challenge, while Groningen at home and a trip to play NEC Breda may be a couple of stern tests.
Ajax though, should just be focusing on what they need to do. They are more than capable of winning their first six matches – if they are ahead on points when the two clubs meet, then that’s a nice advantage to have.
Bizarrely, Ajax did the double over PSV last term, despite losing the league to them. A 3-2 victory at home in November was followed up by a 2-0 win in Eindhoven.
No doubt, the trip to the Philips Stadion will be a tough encounter for Ajax – especially if the home side have already lost ground in the title race by that point which means that Ajax will need to be on top of their game.
Could Transfer Activity Dictate Early League Standings?
What could be a deciding factor for both clubs, is making sure that they keep their key players this summer with a number of them bound to be on the radar of bigger European clubs.
In Brian Brobbey, Ajax has one of the brightest Dutch talents in the league, though he could well be the first that any clubs target. However, he hasn’t really done it in front of goal so far, despite having great potential, so it may not be a bad thing to cash in on him to aid recruitment.
PSV will be keen to keep hold of their talents as well. Indeed, winger Johan Bakayoko is believed to be the subject of interest from English Premier League side Newcastle United and he would be a big loss.
What Other Dates Stand Out?
Of course, Ajax will have their eyes on other clubs that may look to barge their way to the title. As well as PSV, Feyenoord are more than capable of challenging. The first game between the two sides comes on Matchday 16, midway through November with Ajax playing host, with the reverse on Matchday 28 in March.
Ajax did the double last season – a 2-0 win away and a 2-1 victory at home and they will be hoping for more of the same. Meanwhile, they host PSV on Matchday 32 at the start of May – the third game before the end of the season which could be cruicial.