Twente, RKC Waalwijk, and Sparta Rotterdam joined as the promoted clubs from the 2018–19 Eerste Divisie.

[3] Following the decision of the Dutch government to prohibit all gatherings and events until 1 June 2020, this period was further extended.

[5] The Dutch government announced on 21 April that all events subject to authorization would remain prohibited until at least 1 September 2020.

[6] On 24 April 2020 the KNVB announced their final decision:[2] The KNVB had intended to resume the season on 19 June behind closed doors, but announced in a statement that the government's decision to ban all public events until September made it impossible to finish the season on time.

AZ only played their first home game at AFAS Stadion due to the stadium's roof collapse on 10 August 2019.