The 2002–03 season was Reading's first season back in the First Division, since their promotion from the Second Division in 2002.

See also Football League First Division 2002–03 Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply.

Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

Updated to match played match played 4 May 2003Source: Competitions

Reading lost 3–1 on aggregate Reading's kit for the 2002–03 was manufactured by Kit@, and the main sponsor was Westcoast.