The champions of each group were promoted directly to the 2014–15 Topklasse.
The 2013–14 Hoofdklasse season started on Saturday 7 September 2013.
The 3 period winners of each league were grouped together and played a semi-competition to decide which of the three continued to the second round.
The 7 group winners played next season in the 2014–15 Hoofdklasse and the remaining teams in the 2014–15 Eerste klasse.
The 6 winners of the second round matches played next season in the 2014–15 Hoofdklasse and the remaining teams in the 2014–15 Eerste klasse.