Following new regulations announced by the Football Federation, the number of team represented in this league sustained almost a four-time reduction.
Twelve teams played 22 matches each and later, on the 2nd stage, formed Championship and Relegation groups based on the league standings.
[1] The season started on 12 September 2000 and ended on 22 May 2001 with a play-off game held on 27 May.
[2] Eventually, Guria and Metalurgi gained automatic promotion to the Umaglesi Liga followed by Samgurali who prevailed over Dila in the play-offs.
With this victory Samgurali secured an immediate return to the Umaglesi Liga.