2001–02 Eerste Divisie

The Dutch Eerste Divisie in the 2001–02 season was contested by 18 teams. FC Zwolle won the championship.

Promoted teams
These teams were promoted to the Eredivisie
 * Zwolle — Eerste Divisie champions
 * RBC Roosendaal — playoff Group A winners
 * Excelsior Rotterdam — playoff Group B winners

New entrants
Relegated from the 2000–01 Eredivisie Telstar merged with Stormvogels this season to form Stormvogels/Telstar
 * RBC Roosendaal