Suruhanjaya Perkhidmatan Awam FC are the defending champions, having won their first league title the previous season.
This is the first FAM League title Penang has won since 1957.
PBAPP FC, another team from Penang, also were promoted after capturing second place.
The following teams participated in the 2013 Malaysia FAM League.
In order by the number given by FAM:- The following teams have changed division since the 2012 season.