The Tweede Divisie is a professional football league in the Netherlands, positioned as the third tier of the Dutch football league system. It was established in 2016, replacing the former Topklasse as the highest amateur level. The league consists of clubs that compete for promotion to the Eerste Divisie, the second tier of Dutch football. Teams in the Tweede Divisie play a regular season, followed by a playoff system for promotion and relegation. The league features a mix of professional and semi-professional clubs, providing a platform for players to develop their skills and potentially advance to higher levels of competition.