The season began on 29 August 2008 with a game between Vitesse Arnhem and FC Groningen and ended on 10 May 2009.
A total of 18 teams take part in the league, consisting of 16 who competed in the previous season and two promoted from the Eerste Divisie.
The teams promoted from the Eerste Divisie at the end of the previous season were champions FC Volendam, and play-off winners ADO Den Haag.
Last updated: 11 May 2009 Source: ESPN Top Scorers Contrary to the play-offs of previous years, only teams placed 6th through 9th compete in a play-off tournament for one spot in the second qualifying round of the UEFA Europa League 2009–10.
[1] In Australia the Eredivisie was broadcast live and exclusive by Setanta Sports.