Life satisfaction is a notion often combined with mental wellbeing, happiness, and contentment. This type of satisfaction directly influences the quality of life.The aim of the study was to assess life satisfaction of men with the cervical spinal cord injury (CSCI), wheelchair rugby players (WR) against a control group.The study was conducted among 36 men after CSCI. The research tool was a questionnaire of life satisfaction LiSat-9 evaluator life as a whole and some of its components.Significantly higher average life satisfaction component was identified among ‘high point’ (HP) players (4.7) compared to the value of the average result among ‘low point’ (LP) players (3.9) and among the inactive in sports (4.0).The results concerning self-reported life satisfaction obtained in our study are at substantially lower level compared to other studies of European populations. Low incomes represent a significant barrier to social life, contributing to the reduction in the level of self-reported life satisfaction of SCI men.The age and athletic activity of the study participants is a key factor of live satisfaction.