Racing Club Harelbeke Earns Promotion After a Remarkable Season
Racing Club Harelbeke has officially secured promotion to the next level of Belgian football, marking another important milestone in the club’s ambitious sporting project. Founded in 1930 and deeply rooted in the football culture of West Flanders, Racing Harelbeke has built a reputation as a club with vision, strong community support, and a commitment to sustainable growth. In recent years, the club has combined sporting ambition with professionalization behind the scenes, creating the foundations for long-term success. The promotion achieved during the 2025/26 season is the result of consistent performances, strong leadership, and a clear football strategy. Competing in one of Europe’s most competitive football nations, Racing Harelbeke demonstrated throughout the campaign that it possessed the quality and organization required to take the next step. Behind this success stands a project led by CEO Bart Daenens and Sporting Director Jelle Sevenhant, whose vision has helped drive the club's development both on and off the pitch. Their commitment to building a modern football structure continues to position Racing Harelbeke as one of the most ambitious clubs at its level. For the last two years, ScoutDecision has proudly partnered with Racing Harelbeke, supporting the club's scouting and recruitment operations through a centralized platform for player evaluation, reporting, communication, and talent identification. By providing structure to the scouting process and facilitating collaboration across the football department, the platform has become part of the club’s daily workflow. While promotions are always the result of collective effort across many areas of a football club, we are proud to have contributed to the professionalization of Racing Harelbeke's sporting operations throughout this journey. We congratulate the players, coaching staff, management, and supporters on this fantastic achievement and look forward to continuing our collaboration as the club begins this exciting new chapter. Congratulations, Racing Club Harelbeke, and best of luck in the challenges ahead.
