Top 5 Dutch DJs 2026: The CREDIT Ranking Countdown
August 3, 2026
The Netherlands remains dance music's most concentrated talent pipeline, and our CREDIT ranking — a blend of streaming numbers, social reach and live performances — shows why. This top five spans trance, big room, future house and techno, with scores separated by just 45 points and vote counts clustered above 11,000. From Armin van Buuren at 938 to Reinier Zonneveld at 893, the margins are thin and the competition is Dutch through and through.
🇳🇱 Netherlands · Techno
Reinier Zonneveld closes the five at 893, the sole techno representative. With 11,400 votes he outpolls Heldens, signalling real momentum behind Dutch techno.
🇳🇱 Netherlands · Future House
Oliver Heldens carries future house into fourth on 904, just five points behind Garrix. His 11,190 votes are the lowest here, making the score all the more impressive.
🇳🇱 Netherlands · Big Room
Martin Garrix scores 909 for big room, but pulls 11,910 votes — the second-highest tally in this countdown. Popular support outstrips his ranking position.
🇳🇱 Netherlands · Trance
Tiësto lands at 921, a mere 17 points off top spot. The trance heavyweight's 11,880 votes prove the Dutch audience still turns out for him in force.
🇳🇱 Netherlands · Trance
Armin van Buuren takes the crown with a CREDIT score of 938 and a chart-topping 11,940 votes — the only Dutch trance name to lead on every metric our ranking measures.
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