2013–14 Ukrainian First League

The 2013–14 Ukrainian First League was the 23rd since its establishment. The competition commenced on 14 July 2013. Due to sponsorship reasons the league was called Favbet League 1. The competition had a winter break that started on 30 November 2013 and resumed on 28 March 2014. The completion concluded on 31 May 2014.

Promoted teams

 * Group 1
 * Desna Chernihiv – Second League champion (returning after an absence of 3 seasons)
 * Nyva Ternopil – Promotion/relegation play-off winner (returning after an absence of 3 seasons)


 * Group 2
 * UkrAhroKom Holovkivka – Second League (debut)

Relegated teams
No teams were relegated from the 2012–13 Ukrainian Premier League.

Originally Hoverla Uzhhorod and Metalurh Zaporizhzhia were to be relegated from the Ukrainian Premier League after finishing in 15th and 16th places. However, Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih failed attestation and their license was withdrawn by the Ukrainian Premier League. Number of clubs refused promotion leaving two vacant positions in the 2013–14 Ukrainian Premier League which were awarded to the relegating clubs.

Team reduction
The competition was reduced by two teams to sixteen at the PFL Conference on 26 June 2013. Krymteplytsia Molodizhne withdrew from the PFL after the previous season and Shakhtar Sverdlovsk bid for promotion was refused.

Location map
The following displays the location of teams.

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

Positions by round
The following table represents the teams position after each round in the competition.