NAC-Heerenveen to Resume Behind Closed Doors in Heerenveen

NAC vs Heerenveen to finish at Rat Verlegh Stadion after fan protests

The match, stopped in the 82nd minute due to flares thrown by NAC fans, will resume Monday with NAC relegated despite a 2-0 lead.

KNVB confirms the abandoned game will finish behind closed doors at Heerenveen’s stadium, with NAC already relegated despite leading 2-0...

The remaining minutes of the abandoned Eredivisie match between NAC Breda and SC Heerenveen will be completed behind closed doors in Heerenveen on Monday, both clubs announced on Sunday.

The game was stopped in the 82nd minute after referee Sander van der Eijk halted play for a second time. NAC Breda supporters had thrown a flare onto the pitch in the first half, leading to an initial suspension, and a second incident involving flares forced the match to be abandoned entirely.

Supporters threw the flares in protest against the club’s board, calling for them to step down ahead of Sunday’s fixture.

Wedstrijd @NACnl @scHeerenveen gestaakt vanwege #vuurwerk #NACpraat #NAChee 1-0 pic.twitter.com/JDS8hlJzE5

— Voetbaluitslagen-nickdeheus (@nick_heus) May 10, 2026

The KNVB and both clubs confirmed on Sunday that the remaining eight minutes plus stoppage time will be played at Heerenveen’s Rat Verlegh Stadion. The match will resume at 14:30 CET and will be finished behind closed doors.  

“For safety reasons, permission has not been granted for the match to be played in Breda. In such cases, the regulations stipulate that the remainder of the match must be played at the opponents’ ground,” the KNVB said in a statement.

NAC Breda led 2-0 when play was stopped, but results elsewhere meant the club were relegated to the Keuken Kampioen Divisie regardless. Both goals for the hosts came from Boy Kemper.

Boy Kemper geeft NAC nog een klein beetje hoop 🚀🙏#nachee pic.twitter.com/wpXCswh8BB

— ESPN NL (@ESPNnl) May 10, 2026