S.V. Zulte Waregem

association football club in Waregem, Belgium

Key facts

Full name: Sportvereniging Zulte Waregem
Nicknames: Essevee , De Boeren
Founded: 1 July 2001 ; 24 years ago ( 2001-07-01 )
Ground: Regenboogstadion
Capacity: 12,250
Chairman: Lode Hullebusch
Head coach: Michael Beale
League: Belgian Pro League
2024 25: Challenger Pro League , 1st of 16 (promoted)
Website: essevee.be

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Sportvereniging Zulte Waregem ( Dutch pronunciation: [ˈspɔrtfəˌreːnəɣɪŋ ˈzʏltə ˈʋaːrəɣɛm]), commonly known as Zulte Waregem or by their nickname Essevee (Dutch pronunciation: [ɛsəˈveː]), is a Belgian professional football club based in Waregem, West Flanders. The club set to play in Belgian Pro League from 2025–26 after promotion from Challenger Pro League in 2024–25. Their highest finish at the highest level was second place in 2012–13. They have won two Belgian Cups. They qualified for the 2006–07 UEFA Cup, losing in the round of 32 to Newcastle United. Also in the seasons 2013–14 and 2017–18 they managed to play in the Europa League group stages. On both occasions the club ended third in their group.