On 12 March 2020, all football leagues were suspended until 31 March as the Dutch government prohibited events due to the
COVID-19 pandemic in the Netherlands. On 15 March this period was extended until 6 April. Following the decision of the Dutch government to prohibit all gatherings and events until 1 June 2020, this period was further extended. On 2 April, several clubs, including
Ajax,
AZ and
PSV, indicated they were not willing to play the remainder of the season. The Dutch government announced on 21 April that all events subject to authorization would remain prohibited until at least 1 September 2020. As a result, the
KNVB announced on the same day that it did not intend to resume the 2019–20 season. A final decision would be taken after consultation with the
UEFA and debating the consequences with the clubs involved. On 24 April 2020 the KNVB announced their final decision: == Teams ==