Sparta Rotterdam take the belt

Sparta Rotterdam beat MVV 3–2 at home to start reign 61 of the Eredivisie belt, the 4th for the franchise.

MVV had held it since March 5, 1961, with 0 defenses over 7 days.

Sparta Rotterdam held it for 22 days and 3 defenses, then lost it to ADO Den Haag on April 3, 1961.