Promotion play-offs VV The promotion play-offs are contested by eight teams, from each division four teams: the team finishing second overall plus the three period champions. In case one or more periods are won by the eventual champion (already promoted) or by the same club, then the best ranked team that has not already qualified will take its place. Furthermore, any team not eligible (for instance due to not receiving a licence) will not be eligible to take place and the next best ranked team will take its spot. Qualified teams: •
Bocholt (3rd highest place eligible finisher (6th) not directly qualified from division VV B) •
Diksmuide-Oostende (runner-up division VV A) •
Harelbeke (highest place eligible finisher (8th) not directly qualified from division VV A) •
Jong Essevee (2nd highest place eligible finisher (11th) not directly qualified from division VV A) •
Jong KV Mechelen (3rd highest place eligible finisher (12th) not directly qualified from division VV A) •
Londerzeel (runner-up division VV B) •
Rupel Boom (2nd highest place eligible finisher (5th) not directly qualified from division VV B) •
Young Reds Antwerp (highest place eligible finisher (3rd) not directly qualified from division VV B) The eight teams are playing for a single extra promotion spot, there was no seeding during the draw, and a consolation 3rd-place match was drawn as well to determine a full top 4 ranking in case extra spots would become available.
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Placing 3rd/4th Placing 1st/2nd FFA Four teams normally contest the promotion play-offs: the team finishing second overall plus the three period champions. In case one or more periods are won by the eventual champion (already promoted) or by the same club, then the best-ranked team that has not already qualified will take its place. Furthermore, any team not eligible (for instance, due to not receiving a licence) will not be eligible to take place, and the next best-ranked team will take its spot. Qualified teams: •
Flénu (2nd highest place eligible finisher (4th) not directly qualified) •
Ganshoren (runner-up) •
Verviers (highest place eligible finisher (3rd) not directly qualified) As only three teams had applied and successfully obtained a licence, one team was drawn to receive a bye in the first round. Only the second round winner will be promoted to the
2026–27 Belgian Division 1 Round 1 Round 2 The round 2 winner will be promoted.
Relegation play-off At this level of the football pyramid, there is only a relegation playoff on the VV-side, with the two teams finishing 14th playing each other. Going into the match, it was already near certain that both clubs would be spared, as none of the VV teams had been relegated from the
2025–26 Challenger Pro League, but rules stipulate that the match needed to be played to determine the order in case an extra relegation was necessary. ==See also==