Willem II (), also known as Willem II Tilburg, is a Dutch football club based in Tilburg, Netherlands, whose team plays in the Eredivisie, the top tier in Dutch football. The club was founded on 12 August 1896 as "Tilburgia". On 12 January 1898, the club was renamed "Willem II" after Dutch king William II of the Netherlands, who, as Prince of Orange and commander of the Dutch army, had his military headquarters in Tilburg during the Belgian uprising of 1830, spent much time in the city after becoming king, and died there.