The Netherlands Football League Championship 1952–1953 was contested by 56 teams participating in four divisions. The national champion would be determined by a play-off featuring the winners of each division of the Netherlands. RCH won this year's championship by beating FC Eindhoven, Sparta Rotterdam and Vitesse Arnhem.
New entrants Eerste Klasse A: Moving in from other divisions: AFC Ajax, DOS, NEC Nijmegen, RCH, Sneek Wit Zwart, VSV, FC Wageningen and Zwolsche Boys Promoted from 2nd Division: Heracles Eerste Klasse B: Moving in from other divisions: AGOVV Apeldoorn, DWS, Elinkwijk, Go Ahead, HVV 't Gooi, HFC Haarlem and sc Heerenveen Promoted from 2nd Division: Stormvogels Eerste Klasse C: Moving in from other divisions: Brabantia, Emma, HBS Craeyenhout, LONGA, Sparta Rotterdam, Theole and VVV Venlo Promoted from 2nd Division: SBV Excelsior Eerste Klasse D: Moving in from other divisions: ADO Den Haag, Bleijerheide, DHC Delft, FC Eindhoven, Feijenoord, NAC and RBC Roosendaal Promoted from 2nd Division: TEC Tiel
Divisions
Eerste Klasse A
Eerste Klasse B
Eerste Klasse C
Eerste Klasse D
Championship play-off
Play-off
RCH won the championship.
References RSSSF Netherlands Football League Championships 1898-1954