ADO Den Haag take the belt

ADO Den Haag beat Sparta Rotterdam 5–2 at home to start reign 62 of the Eredivisie belt, the 3rd for the franchise.

Sparta Rotterdam had held it since March 12, 1961, with 3 defenses over 22 days.

ADO Den Haag held it for 6 days and 0 defenses, then lost it to PSV Eindhoven on April 9, 1961.