[1] The competition entered in recess for a winter break which started after the completion of Round 17 on 11 November 2018 and resumed on 31 March 2019.
[2] The season competitions were scheduled to be completed on 1 June 2019[2] (later ending on 25 May 2019 due to reduction of participants) culminating with a two legged play-off for promotion held between the two second place from both groups and the 13th and 14th placed teams from the 2018–19 Ukrainian First League on 29 May and 2 June 2019.
[1] The PFL reinstated direct promotion and relegation between the Second League and the Ukrainian Amateur Football Championship.
[4] Some other administrative changes will be introduced for the season in Second League, such as names on jerseys, the PFL emblem, others.
[3][8] In the midst of the previous season some several amateur teams expressed their intention to play in Druha Liha.