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2025–26 Belgian Pro League

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Belgian Pro League
Season2025–26
Dates25 July 2025 – 25 May 2026
All statistics correct as of 18 April 2025.

The 2025–26 Belgian Pro League (officially known as the Jupiler Pro League due to sponsorship reasons) is the 123rd season of top-tier football in Belgium.

Format change

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The Belgian Pro League will expand to 18 teams for the 2026–27 season, after completion of the relegation play-offs, no teams will be relegated automatically and last team will be required to play a promotion/relegation decider against the winner of the 2025–26 Challenger Pro League promotion play-offs. The winner of this decider will play in the 2026–27 Belgian Pro League.[1]

Teams

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Zulte Waregem and La Louvière were promoted respectively as champions and runners-up of the 2024–25 Challenger Pro League. Zulte Waregem returned to the top level after just two seasons, while La Louvière play in top tier for the first time in their history for this season since folding of RAA Louviéroise (including four seasons playing at the third level). If counting the predecessor, they returned after a 19 year absence. They replaced Beerschot and Kortrijk who were relegated at the end of previous season.

Stadiums and locations

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Locations of the 2025–26 Belgian Pro League teams
Matricule Club Location Venue Capacity
35 Anderlecht Anderlecht, Brussels Constant Vanden Stock Stadium 21,500
1 Antwerp Antwerp Bosuilstadion 16,144
12 Cercle Brugge Bruges Jan Breydel Stadium 29,042
22 Charleroi Charleroi Stade du Pays de Charleroi 14,000
3 Club Brugge Bruges Jan Breydel Stadium 29,042
3900 Dender EH Denderleeuw Van Roystadion 6,429
322 Genk Genk Cegeka Arena 24,956
7 Gent Ghent Planet Group Arena 20,000
94 La Louvière La Louvière Easi Arena 8,050
25 Mechelen Mechelen AFAS-stadion Achter de Kazerne 16,700
18 OH Leuven Leuven Den Dreef 10,000
373 Sint-Truiden Sint-Truiden Stayen 14,600
16 Standard Liège Liège Stade Maurice Dufrasne 30,023
10 Union SG Forest, Brussels Stade Joseph Marien 9,400
2024 Westerlo Westerlo Het Kuipje 8,035
5381 Zulte Waregem Waregem Regenboogstadion 12,500

Number of teams by area

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# Province or region Team(s)
3 Antwerp Antwerp, Mechelen and Westerlo
West Flanders Cercle Brugge, Club Brugge and Zulte Waregem
2 Brussels Anderlecht and Union SG
East Flanders Dender EH and Gent
Hainaut Charleroi and La Louvière
Limburg Genk and Sint-Truiden
1 Flemish Brabant OH Leuven
Liège Standard Liège

Personnel and kits

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Club Manager Captain Kit Manufacturer Shirt sponsors (front) Shirt sponsors (back) Shirt sponsors (sleeve) Shorts sponsor
Anderlecht Albania Besnik Hasi Joma
Antwerp Belgium Stef Wils Stanno
Cercle Brugge Germany Onur Cinel Puma
Charleroi Belgium Rik De Mil QNT Sport
Club Brugge Belgium Nicky Hayen Castore
Dender EH Belgium Vincent Euvrard Mills
Genk Germany Thorsten Fink Nike
Gent Croatia Ivan Leko Craft
La Louvière Belgium Frédéric Taquin Puma
Mechelen Belgium Frederic Vanderbiest Erreà
OH Leuven Belgium David Hubert Stanno
Sint-Truiden Belgium Wouter Vrancken Olympic Sportswear
Standard Liège Romania Mircea Rednic Macron
Union SG Belgium Sébastien Pocognoli Nike
Westerlo Belgium Issame Charaï Nike
Zulte Waregem Belgium Sven Vandenbroeck Patrick

Managerial changes

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Team Outgoing manager Manner of departure Date of vacancy Position Replaced by Date of appointment
Gent Bosnia and Herzegovina Danijel Milićević Sacked 30 June 2025[2][3][4] Pre-season Croatia Ivan Leko 5 June 2025[2]
Standard Liège Croatia Ivan Leko Signed by Gent Romania Mircea Rednic 16 June 2025[5]
OH Leuven Wales Chris Coleman Sacked Belgium David Hubert 16 June 2025[6]
Westerlo Belgium Timmy Simons Mutual consent Belgium Issame Charaï 17 June 2025[7]
Cercle Brugge Germany Bernd Storck Germany Onur Cinel 19 June 2025[8]
Antwerp Netherlands Andries Ulderink End of contract Belgium Stef Wils 22 June 2025[9]

Regular season

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League table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Anderlecht 2 2 0 0 7 2 +5 6 Qualification for the Europa League and Champions' play-offs[a]
2 Union SG 2 1 1 0 6 1 +5 4 Qualification for the Champions' play-offs
3 Sint-Truiden 2 1 1 0 4 2 +2 4
4 Standard Liège 2 1 1 0 3 1 +2 4
5 Mechelen 2 1 1 0 3 2 +1 4
6 Club Brugge 2 1 0 1 3 3 0 3
7 Westerlo 2 1 0 1 5 6 −1 3 Qualification for the Europe play-offs
8 Gent 2 1 0 1 2 3 −1 3
9 Charleroi 2 0 2 0 3 3 0 2
10 Antwerp 2 0 2 0 2 2 0 2
11 Dender EH 2 0 2 0 1 1 0 2
12 Genk 2 0 1 1 2 3 −1 1
13 Zulte Waregem 2 0 1 1 2 4 −2 1 Qualification for the Relegation play-offs
14 Cercle Brugge 2 0 1 1 0 2 −2 1
15 OH Leuven 2 0 1 1 2 7 −5 1
16 La Louvière 2 0 0 2 0 3 −3 0
Updated to match(es) played on 3 August 2025. Source: Jupiler Pro League (in Dutch)
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Matches won; 3) Goal difference; 4) Goals scored; 5) Away matches won; 6) Away goal difference; 7) Away goals scored; 8) Play-off.[10]
Notes:
  1. ^ The regular season winner will qualify for the 2026–27 UEFA Europa League if not earning 2026–27 UEFA Champions League in the playoff.

Positions by round

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The table lists the positions of teams after the completion of each round, with postponed matches and points deductions only included when occurring. Teams with fewer matches played are shown with their position underlined, with each line representing one fewer match.

Colored cells refer to being in Champions' Play-offs (green), in Europe Play-offs (blue) or Relegation play-offs (red).

Team ╲ Round123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930
Anderlecht11
Union SG72
Sint-Truiden23
Standard Liège34
Mechelen75
Club Brugge46
Westerlo167
Gent148
Charleroi59
Antwerp910
Dender EH1111
Genk1312
Zulte Waregem913
Cercle Brugge1114
OH Leuven615
La Louvière1516
Updated to match(es) played on 3 August 2025. Source: vbal4.be

Results

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Home \ Away MEC AND STR STA CLU CHA OHL USG ANT ZWA CER DEN GNK GNT LAL WES
Mechelen – – – 2–1 – – – – – – – – – – –
Anderlecht – – – – – – – – – – – – – – 5–2
Sint-Truiden – – – – – – – – – – – – 3–1 – –
Standard Liège – – – – – – – – – – 1–1 – – – –
Club Brugge – – – – – – – – – – – 2–1 – – –
Charleroi – – 1–1 – – – – – – – – – – – –
OH Leuven – – – – – 2–2 – – – – – – – – –
Union SG – – – – – – 5–0 – – – – – – – –
Antwerp – – – – – – – 1–1 – – – – – – –
Zulte Waregem 1–1 – – – – – – – – – – – – – –
Cercle Brugge – 0–2 – – – – – – – – – – – – –
Dender EH – – – – – – – – – – 0–0 – – – –
Genk – – – – – – – – 1–1 – – – – – –
Gent – – – – – – – – – – – – – 1–0 –
La Louvière – – – 0–2 – – – – – – – – – – –
Westerlo – – – – – – – – – 3–1 – – – – –
Updated to match(es) played on 3 August 2025. Source: Kalender Pro League 2025-26
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Season statistics

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As of 3 August 2025

Despite teams not playing the same amount of matches due to the play-offs, goals during the play-offs do count in determining the top scorer.

Top goalscorers

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Rank Player Club Goals
1 Austria Raul Florucz Union Saint-Gilloise 3
Belgium Thorgan Hazard Anderlecht
3 Belgium Adriano Bertaccini Sint Truiden
Anderlecht 		2
Japan Ryotaro Ito Sint Truiden
Netherlands Vincent Janssen Antwerp

Notes

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ Hick, Antoine (27 February 2025). "Réforme de la Pro League : 18 équipes et la fin des play-offs à partir de la saison 2026-2027" (in French).
  2. ^ a b "KAA Gent vindt zijn nieuwe trainer in Luik: Ivan Leko is de opvolger van Danijel Milicevic bij de Buffalo's" [KAA Gent finds new manager in Liège: Ivan Leko successor of Danijel Milicevic at the Buffalo's] (in Dutch). sporza.be. 2025-06-04.
  3. ^ "OH Leuven neemt afscheid van trainer Chris Coleman: "Prestaties bleven onder verwachtingen"" [OH Leuven says goodbye to manager Chris Coleman: "Results below expectations"] (in Dutch). sporza.be. 2025-06-11.
  4. ^ "Na 1 seizoen einde verhaal: Timmy Simons en Westerlo gaan in onderling overleg uit elkaar" [End of story after 1 season: Timmy Simons and Westerlo part ways by mutual agreement] (in Dutch). sporza.be. 2025-06-16.
  5. ^ "Terug van weggeweest: na 12 jaar wordt Mircea Rednic opnieuw coach van Standard" [Back from being away: after 12 years, Mircea Rednic becomes coach of Standard again] (in Dutch). sporza.be. 2025-06-16.
  6. ^ "Drie maanden na ontslag bij Anderlecht trekt David Hubert naar het vertrouwde nest van OH Leuven" [Three months after being dismissed by Anderlecht, David Hubert moves to the familiar nest of OH Leuven] (in Dutch). sporza.be. 2025-06-16.
  7. ^ "Issame Charaï neemt zitje van Timmy Simons over als hoofdcoach bij Westerlo: "Een uitstekende match"" [Issame Charaï takes over from Timmy Simons as head coach at Westerlo: "An excellent match"] (in Dutch). sporza.be. 2025-06-17.
  8. ^ "Barragematchen volstaan: Bernd Storck en Cercle Brugge gaan na redding alweer uit elkaar, Cinel is opvolger" [Play-off matches are enough: Bernd Storck and Cercle Brugge part ways after rescue, Cinel is successor] (in Dutch). sporza.be. 2025-06-19.
  9. ^ "Antwerp hakt knoop door en kiest voor Stef Wils als T1: "Overtuigd dat hij juiste man op juiste plaats is"" [Antwerp makes a decision and chooses Stef Wils as T1: "Convinced that he is the right man in the right place"] (in Dutch). sporza.be. 2025-06-19.
  10. ^ "Bondsreglement Titel 7: Competities" [Association Rules Title 7: Competitions] (PDF). Royal Belgian Football Association. p. 19. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 September 2020.
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