Prior to the start of the season, Ararat traveled to Serbia for a training camp and three friendly games, with new signing Miloš Stamenković joining the club during the trip.

[1] During the training camp, Ararat signed Darko Bondzić and Aleksandar Rakić,[2] and national team goalkeeper Stepan Ghazaryan.

[4] On 9 December 2013, Ararat parted was with Arsen Petrosyan and Hovhannes Grigoryan, whilst Tigran Voskanyan extended his contract with the club until May 2014.

[6] In February, Ararat signed Andrejs Perepļotkins from Daugava Riga, Aleksandr Dubõkin from Jõhvi Lokomotiv, Eduard Chudnowski from BATE Borisov and Kenan Čejvanović from Gorica on contracts until the end of the season.

[7][8][9][10] Whilst Alexandru Pașcenco signed a 3.5-year contract with Ararat on 21 February from Sheriff Tiraspol.