Founded in 1912 in Breda, NAC (NOAD ADVENDO Combinatie) are affectionately known as the "Pearl of the South." KNVB Cup winners in 2003, they endured five years in the Eerste Divisie before earning promotion through the 2023-24 playoffs.

Life back in the Eredivisie has proved challenging, with the club struggling to secure consistent results.

The 19,000-capacity Rat Verlegh Stadion is large for a club of NAC's stature. The passionate support from the stands is among the most fervent in southern Netherlands.