Eindrondes

Eindrondes, singular eindronde, is a Dutch term used in sports to refer to the final rounds of a competition, in which teams that have advanced from earlier stages compete to determine the champion, promotion, or relegation. The word combines eind (end) and ronde (round). The concept is common across many sports and leagues in the Netherlands and other Dutch-speaking regions.

In football, eindrondes are used in various formats depending on the season and competition. They can take the form of a small round-robin group in which several teams play each other to decide the league winner or to determine promotion to higher divisions, or a knockout mini-tournament, or a set of home-and-away ties that yield final standings. The exact rules vary by league and year, and in some cases the outcomes affect relegation or European qualification.

Other sports, including basketball and ice hockey, also use the term to describe their post-season playoffs or final rounds. In these leagues, the eindronde typically marks the culmination of the season, with teams competing in a scheduled series of games that determines the champion and final standings. The term emphasizes the transition from regular-season play to the decisive phase of the competition.

Because formats differ between leagues and countries, the precise structure of an eindronde should be checked in the official rules of the relevant competition.