1973–74 Eerste Divisie

The Dutch Eerste Divisie was contested by 20 teams in the 1973–74 season. Excelsior won the championship.

New entrants
Relegated from the 1972–73 Eredivisie HVC changed their name to SC Amersfoort for this season.
 * FC Den Bosch
 * Excelsior

Promotion competition
In the promotion competition, four period winners (the best teams during each of the four quarters of the regular competition) played for promotion to the eredivisie.