2002 Belarusian First League
2002 Belarusian First League was the twelfth season of 2nd level football championship in Belarus. It started in April and ended in October 2002.Two top teams of last season were promoted to Belarusian Premier League. They were replaced by two teams that finished at the bottom of 2001 Belarusian Premier League table.
One team that finished at the bottom of 2001 season table relegated to the Second League. They were replaced by two best teams of 2001 Second League, and the league was expended from 15 to 16 teams.
Orsha, who finished 12th last season, withdrew to the amateur level in winter. To replace them, Rogachev-DUSSh-1 were spared from relegation.
Before the start of the season, Svisloch Osipovichi changed their name to Osipovichi, Keramik Bereza to FC Bereza and Rogachev-DUSSh-1 to Dnepr-DUSSh-1 Rogachev.Teams and locations
| Team | Location | Position in 2001 |
| Naftan | Novopolotsk | Premier League, 13 |
| Vedrich-97 | Rechitsa | Premier League, 14 |
| Darida | Minsk Raion | 3 |
| Khimik | Svetlogorsk | 4 |
| Torpedo-Kadino | Mogilev | 5 |
| Granit | Mikashevichi | 6 |
| ZLiN | Gomel | 7 |
| Bereza | Bereza | 8 |
| Lida | Lida | 9 |
| Kommunalnik | Slonim | 10 |
| Osipovichi | Osipovichi | 11 |
| Dinamo-Juni | Minsk | 13 |
| Neman | Mosty | 14 |
| Dnepr-DUSSh-1 | Rogachev | 15 |
| Lokomotiv | Minsk | Second League, 1 |
| Smorgon | Smorgon | Second League, 2 |
Top goalscorers
