Heerenveen and FC Volendam opened the Eredivisie 2025 season with a 1–1 draw on Saturday, 9 August 2025. The match kicked off at 18:00 UTC on Matchday 1, with referee Marc Nagtegaal of the Netherlands officiating. The home side held a 1–0 lead at half-time, but Volendam responded in the second half to earn a share of the points.

For Heerenveen, dropping two points at home on the opening day was a missed opportunity to set an early marker in the table. A win would have given ...