2002–03 Eerste Divisie
The Dutch Eerste Divisie in the 2002–03 season was contested by 18 teams. ADO Den Haag won the championship.
Promoted teams
These teams were promoted to the EredivisieNew entrants
Relegated from the 2001–02 EredivisieAttendances
| # | Club | Average |
| 1 | ADO | 5,572 |
| 2 | Heracles | 5,038 |
| 3 | Emmen | 4,734 |
| 4 | Sparta | 4,289 |
| 5 | Cambuur | 4,231 |
| 6 | Den Bosch | 3,919 |
| 7 | Go Ahead | 3,542 |
| 8 | Fortuna | 3,435 |
| 9 | Veendam | 3,298 |
| 10 | MVV | 2,669 |
| 11 | Helmond | 2,513 |
| 12 | VVV | 2,357 |
| 13 | Oss | 2,155 |
| 14 | Volendam | 2,110 |
| 15 | Eindhoven | 1,771 |
| 16 | Telstar | 1,655 |
| 17 | Dordrecht | 1,540 |
| 18 | Haarlem | 1,441 |
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