The Royal Dutch Baseball and Softball Association (KNBSB) has announced the 2017 schedule for the Dutch Hoofdklasse. After the withdrawal of Kinheim last fall, only seven instead of eight team will compete in the Hoofdklasse: L&D Amsterdam, DSS, HCAW, Hoofddorp Pioniers, Curacao Neptunus Rotterdam, De Glaskoning Twins and Pickles UVV. The 2017 season starts on April 13 and will be played through August 6 with a small break for the World Port Tournament in the beginning of July.