2012–13 Ukrainian First League

The 2012–13 Ukrainian First League will be the 22nd since its establishment. The competition commenced on 13 July 2012 when Obolon Kyiv visited Sumy and played a goalless draw against FC Sumy. The competition had a winter break that started 25 November 2012 and resumed on 23 March 2013.

Promoted teams
Three teams were promoted from the 2011–12 Ukrainian Second League
 * Group A
 * FC Sumy – champion (debut, however in the 2006–07 Ukrainian First League season Spartak represented the city of Sumy)
 * Group B
 * FC Poltava - champion (debut)
 * Avanhard Kramatorsk - promotion/relegation playoff finalist (debut)

Relegated teams
Two teams were relegated from the 2011–12 Ukrainian Premier League


 * Obolon Kyiv – 15th place (returning after three seasons)
 * PFC Oleksandria – 16th place (returning after one season)

Withdrawn teams
Prior to the season starting Nyva Vinnytsia withdrew from the PFL.

Map
The following displays the location of teams.

Stadiums
The following stadiums are considered home grounds for the teams in the competition.

Top goalscorers
The following were the top ten goalscorers.

Promotion/relegation play-off
A promotion/relegation home and away play-off were played by the 2nd team in Group 1 and 2 of 2012–13 Ukrainian Second League against the 15th and 16th placed teams of the 2012–13 Ukrainian First League competition. The draw for the play-off matches was held on 7 June.

Nyva Ternopil qualified from Ukrainian Second League.

Second leg
''6–1 on aggregate. FC Odesa after being relegated to Second League withdrew.''

Second leg
''2–1 on aggregate. Dynamo-2 Kyiv remain in First League.''