Netherlands · Europe UEFA Europa League
Twente
FC Twente
Kit impression
Founded
1965
Years standing
61
Home ground
De Grolsch Veste
Capacity
30,205 seats
The Trophy Cabinet
- Eredivisie
- Winners: 2009–10
- Runners-up: 1973–74, 2008–09, 2010–11
- Eerste Divisie
- Winners: 2018–19
- KNVB Cup
- Winners: 1976–77, 2000–01, 2010–11
- Runners-up: 1974–75, 1978–79, 2003–04, 2008–09
- Johan Cruyff Shield
- Winners: 2010, 2011
- Runners-up: 2001
- UEFA Cup
- Runners-up: 1974–75
The Case For Them
Here is the argument for Twente: Netherlands, Europe UEFA Europa League, and a ground called De Grolsch Veste. A second team should give you something your first one cannot, and this is a different country's whole weather system.
The calendar you inherit
Europe UEFA Europa League is cold-weather football: mud in February, breath visible under the lights, and a fixture list that rewards anyone who sticks it out. Netherlands does not do easy neutrals.
Modern era club
Formed in 1965, so the whole story is documented, arguable and still being written. Join now and you were basically there from the start.
Something to defend
The cabinet is not empty: Eredivisie and Eerste Divisie. Small enough to recite from memory, big enough to argue about in a pub.
Proper ground
De Grolsch Veste takes roughly 30,205, big enough for atmosphere, small enough that you can learn where the singing corner is on your first visit.
Matchday Trip
Ground: De Grolsch Veste. Go in a day early, find the pre-match pub, buy the programme.
Nearest airport
Münster Osnabrück Airport (FMO)
59 km / 37 miles from the ground
Nearest station
Enschede Kennispark railway station
Walkable from the platform
Pulling fixtures and table…
Around the ground
Things To Do Near De Grolsch Veste
Everything within a short walk of the turnstiles: landmarks, museums and the places worth arriving early for.
Landmarks within a 4 km radius
Matchday Shortlist
- Pre-match pubs
- Somewhere to eat
- Coffee before kick-off
- Museums & galleries
- Beds for the night
- Club shop & ticket office
Opens a map centred on the ground. Two hours before kick-off is the sweet spot.
Route Planner
Getting to De Grolsch Veste
Tell us where you set off from and we will lay out the walk, drive, train and flight options into the ground, with live route links.
