The Dutch Eerste Divisie in the 1962–63 season was contested by 16 teams. Teams from the two leagues were united in one national Division for the first time this season. DWS won the championship for the first time.
Entrants in the new national league The following teams entered the new national Eerste Divisie, mainly from the A- and B-division from last season (1961–62):
Eerste Divisie A Eerste Divisie B OtherDHC Elinkwijk Velox [Tweede]FC Eindhoven Enschedese Boys DWS [Eredivisie]Fortuna Vlaardingen Excelsior Roda JC [Eredivisie]Go Ahead Limburgia VVV [Eredivisie]Sittardia RBC Roosendaal Veendam SHS
[Tweede] Champions of the 1961–62 Tweede Divisie [Eredivisie] Relegated from the 1961–62 Eredivisie
League standings
See also 1962–63 Eredivisie 1962–63 Tweede Divisie
References Netherlands - List of final tables (RSSSF)