The subject of professional football has been raised in Spijkenisse, but the realization of such plans has proved to be an illusion. Nevertheless, the town has been attracting attention in different fields of sport for some years now. One of the town's four football clubs regularly plays in the top amateur league and there is a tennis club that has an excellent national reputation.

There also is a cycling club, which regularly sees its riders turning professional. The local athletics club has produced a number of champions. Those who rather like to swim, play baseball, hockey, handball or volleyball or practice one of the self-defense sports will find themselves well and truly in their element in Spijkenisse. There also is a chess club, which regularly produces top-class national players.