Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities: the largest employers in West Flanders
As of 14 Nov 2026, 159 companies in Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities (NACE 93) in West Flanders report employees in recent accounts (financial years 2023 to 2026). The 10 largest employers account for 929.9 FTE, out of 1,731 for all of them; median headcount is 3.2 FTE. Plopsa leads with 288.3 FTE (financial year 2025).
Top 50 · Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities · West Flanders
Ranked by average headcount (FTE) reported in the latest filed accounts (accounts less than 3 years old).
| # | Company | Total assets | Revenue | Equity | FTE | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Plopsa 8660 De Panne | €115.1m | €77.8m | €62.9m | 288.3 | 2025 |
| 2 | Club Brugge 8300 Knokke-Heist | €178.6m | €124.5m | €99.1m | 210.8 | 2025 |
| 3 | Kortrijk Voetbalt 8500 Kortrijk | €12.0m | €6.51m | €2.80m | 76.0 | 2025 |
| 4 | Cercle Brugge Koninklijke Sportvereniging 8200 Bruges | €28.0m | €10.1m | €11.7m | 67.1 | 2026 |
| 5 | Koninklijke Voetbalvereniging Oostende 8400 Ostend | €17.3m | €7.60m | −€8.56m | 65.8 | 2023 |
| 6 | S&R Kortrijk-Zwevegem 8500 Kortrijk | €43.3m | €8.23m | −€3.01m | 58.4 | 2025 |
| 7 | Merlin Entertainments Belgium 8370 Blankenberge | €11.3m | €7.53m | €2.42m | 51.7 | 2025 |
| 8 | Boudewijnpark, Sport, Kunst- en Ontspanningscentrum 8200 Bruges | €5.60m | €6.05m | €3.44m | 39.1 | 2025 |
| 9 | Basket@Sea 8400 Ostend | €1.25m | — | −782,807 € | 36.8 | 2025 |
| 10 | Waregem Sport 8790 Waregem | 602,542 € | 149,863 € | 0 € | 35.9 | 2025 |
| 11 | S&R Brugge 8200 Bruges | €21.5m | — | −6,006 € | 34.4 | 2025 |
| 12 | Wildtrails 8500 Kortrijk | €13.6m | — | €8.10m | 33.8 | 2025 |
| 13 | Fun Land 8530 Harelbeke | €2.14m | — | 36,237 € | 29.6 | 2025 |
| 14 | Vlaamse Yachthaven Nieuwpoort 8620 Nieuwpoort | €9.56m | €3.08m | €8.13m | 23.9 | 2024 |
| 15 | Sportoase Schiervelde 8800 Roeselare | €14.8m | — | −€1.37m | 22.9 | 2025 |
| 16 | Duma Sports 8200 Bruges | €5.64m | — | −€2.55m | 22.2 | 2025 |
| 17 | Sportoase Duinenwater 8300 Knokke-Heist | €11.2m | — | −€2.63m | 22.1 | 2025 |
| 18 | Royal Zoute Golf Club 8300 Knokke-Heist | €22.4m | €6.55m | €14.2m | 19.9 | 2025 |
| 19 | KRC Bissegem 8501 Kortrijk | 52,072 € | — | −158,819 € | 19.1 | 2025 |
| 20 | Volleybal Sport Vereniging 8800 Roeselare | 812,738 € | — | −901,189 € | 17.7 | 2025 |
| 21 | Ter Wyndt 8340 Damme | €16.9m | — | €6.48m | 17.5 | 2025 |
| 22 | Look I Like Group 8450 Bredene | €2.45m | — | −€2.01m | 17.2 | 2025 |
| 23 | Spurs Invest 8500 Kortrijk | 609,830 € | — | 22,502 € | 16.7 | 2025 |
| 24 | Sportievak 8550 Zwevegem | €3.49m | €2.56m | €2.13m | 16.6 | 2025 |
| 25 | Ledap 8200 Bruges | €3.09m | — | €1.04m | 14.1 | 2025 |
| 26 | Y-Group 8900 Ypres | 957,080 € | — | −382,666 € | 14.1 | 2025 |
| 27 | Worldkarts 8500 Kortrijk | €5.51m | — | €3.61m | 13.5 | 2025 |
| 28 | Kids Kingdom 8800 Roeselare | 934,156 € | — | 853,715 € | 13.1 | 2025 |
| 29 | Wandelsport Vlaanderen 8340 Damme | €3.39m | — | €2.44m | 13.1 | 2025 |
| 30 | Sportland 8370 Blankenberge | €1.74m | — | €1.01m | 12.0 | 2025 |
| 31 | Vision 21 8800 Roeselare | €3.68m | — | €1.53m | 11.3 | 2025 |
| 32 | KFC Mandel United 8870 Izegem | 745,839 € | — | −€1.78m | 11.0 | 2025 |
| 33 | Royal Ostend Golf Club 8420 De Haan | €2.48m | — | 723,733 € | 10.4 | 2025 |
| 34 | KSV Oostkamp 8020 Oostkamp | €1.21m | — | 635,649 € | 9.9 | 2025 |
| 35 | Royal Knokke Football Club 8300 Knokke-Heist | 919,007 € | — | −888,943 € | 9.9 | 2025 |
| 36 | Blue Marlin Knokke 8301 Knokke-Heist | €1.31m | — | 412,704 € | 9.9 | 2025 |
| 37 | Outside Jongerenvakantie 8970 Poperinge | 430,646 € | — | 41,280 € | 9.8 | 2025 |
| 38 | Vita Middelkerke 8430 Middelkerke | €20.8m | — | −€1.86m | 9.2 | 2025 |
| 39 | De Blauwe Zaal 8310 Bruges | €9.91m | — | €1.10m | 8.7 | 2025 |
| 40 | Stoetel 8200 Bruges | €1.60m | — | 16,439 € | 8.7 | 2025 |
| 41 | Golfclub de Palingbeek 8902 Ypres | €3.23m | — | €1.74m | 8.2 | 2025 |
| 42 | Sunbeach 8370 Blankenberge | €1.38m | — | 624,683 € | 8.1 | 2025 |
| 43 | E-Fit Benelux 8792 Waregem | 712,430 € | — | −15,394 € | 7.4 | 2023 |
| 44 | Famouz 8300 Knokke-Heist | 603,535 € | — | 261,374 € | 7.4 | 2025 |
| 45 | Stormvogel 8660 De Panne | €5.24m | — | €2.50m | 7.0 | 2025 |
| 46 | Midwestgolf Sport en Recreatie 8620 Nieuwpoort | 575,373 € | — | 235,629 € | 6.6 | 2025 |
| 47 | You Jump Hasselt 8400 Ostend | €2.46m | — | €1.86m | 6.5 | 2025 |
| 48 | Collins Beach 8300 Knokke-Heist | €1.01m | — | 559,627 € | 6.5 | 2025 |
| 49 | Strandverhuur Vandevelde 8400 Ostend | 573,685 € | — | 150,322 € | 6.3 | 2025 |
| 50 | Koninklijke Voetbalklub Ieper 8900 Ypres | 190,096 € | — | 29,404 € | 6.2 | 2025 |
Ranking based on each company's own annual accounts (statutory, not consolidated): a subsidiary and its parent appear separately, and the ranking differs from lists based on consolidated group accounts. Headcount reported by the company for all its sites: the jobs may be located elsewhere.
“—”: not published. Small companies (micro and abridged accounts) do not have to publish their revenue.
Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities across Belgium → All sectors · West Flanders →
Other sectors · West Flanders
- 01 Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities484
- 02 Forestry and logging16
- 03 Fishing and aquaculture54
- 10 Manufacture of food products528
- 11 Manufacture of beverages35
- 13 Manufacture of textiles217
- 14 Manufacture of wearing apparel39
- 16 Manufacture of wood and of products of wood and cork, except furniture; manufacture of articles of straw and plaiting materials136
- 17 Manufacture of paper and paper products32
- 18 Printing and reproduction of recorded media104
- 20 Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products64
- 22 Manufacture of rubber and plastic products94
- 23 Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products129
- 24 Manufacture of basic metals32
- 25 Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment553
- 26 Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products42
- 27 Manufacture of electrical equipment51
- 28 Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.171
- 29 Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers45
- 30 Manufacture of other transport equipment16
- 31 Manufacture of furniture139
- 32 Other manufacturing69
- 33 Repair, maintenance and installation of machinery and equipment177
- 35 Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply29
- 37 Sewerage14
- 38 Waste collection, recovery and disposal activities95
- 41 Construction of residential and non-residential buildings768
- 42 Civil engineering107
- 43 Specialised construction activities2,473
- 46 Wholesale trade1,891
- 47 Retail trade2,478
- 49 Land transport and transport via pipelines699
- 52 Warehousing, storage and support activities for transportation107
- 53 Postal and courier activities29
- 55 Accommodation356
- 56 Food and beverage service activities1,844
- 58 Publishing activities30
- 59 Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities22
- 62 Computer programming, consultancy and related activities305
- 63 Computing infrastructure, data processing, hosting and other information service activities33
- 64 Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding589
- 66 Activities auxiliary to financial services and insurance activities410
- 68 Real estate activities696
- 69 Legal and accounting activities577
- 70 Activities of head offices and management consultancy411
- 71 Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis385
- 72 Scientific research and development13
- 73 Activities of advertising, market research and public relations109
- 74 Other professional, scientific and technical activities47
- 75 Veterinary activities58
- 77 Rental and leasing activities97
- 78 Employment activities76
- 79 Travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service and related activities63
- 80 Investigation and security activities12
- 81 Services to buildings and landscape activities363
- 82 Office administrative, office support and other business support activities124
- 85 Education92
- 86 Human health activities550
- 87 Residential care activities123
- 88 Social work activities without accommodation125
- 90 Arts creation and performing arts activities46
- 92 Gambling and betting activities12
- 94 Activities of membership organisations34
- 95 Repair and maintenance of computers, personal and household goods, and motor vehicles and motorcycles181
- 96 Personal service activities270
Municipalities with the most companies in the sector · West Flanders
- 8400 Ostend (Stene, Zandvoorde)34
- 8300 Knokke-Heist (Knokke, Westkapelle)31
- 8800 Roeselare (Beveren, Oekene, Rumbeke)29
- 8200 Bruges (Sint-Andries, Sint-Michiels)24
- 8500 Kortrijk18
- 8000 Bruges (Koolkerke)16
- 8790 Waregem16
- 8560 Wevelgem (Gullegem, Moorsele)14
- 8870 Izegem (Emelgem, Kachtem)13
- 8370 Blankenberge (Uitkerke)12
- 8670 Koksijde (Oostduinkerke, Wulpen)11
- 8900 Ypres (Brielen, Dikkebus, Sint-Jan)10
Frequently asked questions
Which is the largest employer in Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities in West Flanders?
Among companies, Plopsa, with 288.3 full-time equivalents reported (financial year 2025).
Are all the jobs located in the area?
Not necessarily: headcount is reported by the company for all its sites, and the company is ranked by the address of its registered office. 159 out of 466 companies in the sector report employees there.
Why does this ranking differ from other lists?
It uses each company's annual accounts as filed with the National Bank, not consolidated group accounts. A holding, a subsidiary or a purchasing entity can therefore appear separately. Only companies whose latest accounts are less than 3 years old are ranked.
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Open the full file →Active companies (legal entities) that have filed at least one set of annual accounts, based on the Crossroads Bank for Enterprises and the National Bank of Belgium. The sector is the main activity in the register; the municipality is that of the registered office. Data updated on 14 Nov 2026.