VV Alkmaar

Vrouwenvoetbal Alkmaar, commonly known as VV Alkmaar, is a Dutch football (soccer) club that competed in the Eredivisie, the top women's league in the Netherlands, until 2023. During its time in the Eridivisie, it was the only one in the league not affiliated with a men's professional club.

History
From 2007 until 2011 AZ Alkmaar had a successful women's section, but when they decided to pull the plug on the women's team for financial reasons, most of the players moved to nearby Telstar, who were starting up a women's section. The team continued to train in Alkmaar and because the offices were there as well. It was decided after the 2016–17 season to separate from Telstar, move to Alkmaar and form a new club. In late 2022, the club announced that AZ Alkmaar would compete in the Eridivisie beginning in the 2023-2024 season.

Broadcasting
As of the 2020–21 season, league matches played on Sunday are broadcast on Fox Sports. Public service broadcaster NOS occasionally broadcasts some Sunday games live and provides game highlights during the Studio Sport programme.