The 2026–27 Belgian Pro League (officially known as the Jupiler Pro League due to sponsorship reasons) is the 124th season of top-tier football in Belgium.
Format change The Belgian Pro League is set to return to a competition without playoffs, after 17 seasons of using the play-off system (in various forms, and with the exception of the 2019–20 season when the playoffs could not be held due to the COVID-19 pandemic). Disputes and legal procedures against this decision have been running until mid-June 2026, mainly due to the fact that as part of the reform, a rule was introducted that at least four U23-teams would always remain in the Challenger Pro League. This rule was cancelled two seasons later as it was judged to be illegal and would result in a yearly fine of €12 million to the Pro League. While this rule was abolished, the reform to 18 teams ultimately remained intact, to the dismay of some teams.
Furthermore, in a debate held in June 2026 between the largest six clubs (Anderlecht, Antwerp, Club Brugge, Genk, Gent, and Union SG), with the exception of Club Brugge, all club leaders acknowledged that a league with 18 teams is far from the best format for Belgium, as it is less interesting for the rights holders, has fewer clashes between big teams, and reduces fan interest throughout the season. Long-term they are aiming to reduce the number of teams in the highest division to 14 or fewer, and reduce the number of professional teams in Belgian football altogether.https://www.hln.be/belgisch-voetbal/exclusief-hln-debatteert-met-zes-grootste-clubs-over-toekomst-belgisch-voetbal-willen-we-nog-wel-meespelen-op-het-hoogste-niveau~a0ec7060/ In the end, the league will expand to 18 teams and be run as a round-robin tournament without playoffs. The bottom two teams will be relegated to the 2027–28 Challenger Pro League.
Teams Beveren was promoted as champions of the 2025–26 Challenger Pro League already in March 2026, returning to the top level after five seasons. One month later, Kortrijk took the runners-up spot without playing, as third-placed Beerschot dropped points away to Eupen, making it mathematically certain Kortrijk was also promoted, returning to the top level after just one season. On 23 May 2026, Lommel gained promotion for the first time under its current name and 23 years after predecessor KFC Lommel SK, following a 3–2 victory on aggregate in the promotion/relegation play-off final against Dender.
Stadiums and locations
Matricule Club Location Venue Capacity 35 Anderlecht, Brussels Constant Vanden Stock Stadium 21,500 1 Antwerp Bosuilstadion 21,000 4068 Beveren Freethiel Stadion 8,190 12 Bruges Jan Breydel Stadium 29,042 22 Charleroi Stade du Pays de Charleroi 14,000 3 Bruges Jan Breydel Stadium 29,042 322 Genk Cegeka Arena 24,956 7 Ghent Planet Group Arena 20,000 19 Kortrijk Guldensporen Stadion 9,399 94 La Louvière Easi Arena 8,0501986LommelSoevereinstadion 8,000 25 Mechelen AFAS-stadion Achter de Kazerne 16,700 18 Leuven Den Dreef 10,000 373 Sint-Truiden Stayen 14,600 16 Liège Stade Maurice Dufrasne 30,023 10 Forest, Brussels Stade Joseph Marien 9,400 2024 Westerlo Het Kuipje 8,035 5381 Waregem Regenboogstadion 12,500
Number of teams by area Province or region Team(s)4 , , , and 3 , and , and 2 and and and 1
Managerial changes TeamOutgoing managerManner of departureDate of vacancyPosition in the tableIncoming managerDate of appointmentZulte Waregem Steve ColpaertMoved to assistant role19 May 2026Pre-season Michael Beale19 May 2026Anderlecht Jérémy TaravelEnd of caretaker spell24 May 2026 Vítor Bruno23 June 2026Antwerp Faris Haroun Marvin Compper3 August 2026Beveren Marink ReedijkEnd of contract Tim Bakens18 June 2026OH Leuven Felice MazzùSacked27 May 2026 Timmy Simons23 June 2026La Louvière Frédéric TaquinEnd of contract30 June 2026 Edward Still1 July 2026Sint-Truiden Wouter Vrancken Frédéric De MeyerGenk Nicky Hayen Signed by Burnley10 July 2026 Jess Thorup14 July 2026
League table
Results
Season statistics
Top goalscorers RankPlayerClubGoals1 Rafiu DurosinmiGenk5 Mustapha IsahLa Louviere3 Norman BassetteWesterlo4 Shunsuke Saito Samed BazdarSt. Truiden Dennis EckertStandard Liege Raul FloruczUnion SG Michael FreyAntwerp
Notes
See also 2026–27 Challenger Pro League 2026–27 Belgian Division 1 2026–27 Belgian Division 2 2026–27 Belgian Division 3 2026–27 Belgian Cup
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