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.''
Promotion competition
In the promotion competition, four period winners played for promotion to the eredivisie.Attendances
| # | Club | Average |
| 1 | Fortuna | 5,274 |
| 2 | Heerenveen | 5,000 |
| 3 | Vitesse | 4,974 |
| 4 | VVV | 4,542 |
| 5 | Volendam | 3,800 |
| 6 | Excelsior | 3,776 |
| 7 | Helmond | 3,711 |
| 8 | Cambuur | 3,461 |
| 9 | Zwolle | 3,195 |
| 10 | Dordrecht | 3,129 |
| 11 | SVV | 3,079 |
| 12 | Den Bosch | 2,884 |
| 13 | Vlaardingen | 2,737 |
| 14 | Willem II | 2,700 |
| 15 | Amersfoort | 2,508 |
| 16 | Wageningen | 2,408 |
| 17 | Heracles | 2,174 |
| 18 | Veendam | 1,995 |
| 19 | Eindhoven | 1,934 |
| 20 | De Volewijckers | 1,684 |
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