Go Ahead Eagles

De Adelaarshorst is the intimate and characterful home of Go Ahead Eagles, located at Vetkampstraat 1 in the city of Deventer, in the Overijssel province of the eastern Netherlands. The stadium holds 10,400 spectators and is one of the oldest continuously used football grounds in the Netherlands, with the site having been in use since 1920. The name "Adelaarshorst" translates as "Eagle's Nest", reflecting the club's eagle emblem and the ground's woodland setting at the edge of a residential neighbourhood. The historic wooden main stand and the compact, traditional architecture give the ground a character that is increasingly rare in modern football.

Go Ahead Eagles are one of the Netherlands' oldest clubs, founded in 1902, and hold a historically significant place in Dutch football. The club won four Dutch championships in the early decades of the twentieth century, making them one of the original dominant forces in Dutch football before the establishment of professional leagues. The "Go Ahead" name - unusual for a Dutch club - derives from the English influence on early Dutch football and was adopted in the Victorian era. The club has spent much of the modern era alternating between the Eredivisie and Eerste Divisie, but each return to the top flight generates significant local pride in Deventer.

De Adelaarshorst's preservation as a traditional Dutch football ground makes it one of the Eredivisie's most distinctive and charming venues. The historic main stand, with its traditional roof construction and wooden seating, is a listed structure. Modern facilities have been added progressively to meet professional requirements, but the ground retains its old-fashioned atmosphere. Go Ahead Eagles' supporter culture is passionate and community-oriented, with the Deventer fanbase creating a surprisingly intense atmosphere for a modestly attended ground. The club's return to the Eredivisie in 2021 after a five-year absence brought top-flight football back to De Adelaarshorst and generated enthusiastic support across the Salland region.