The 2001–02 Israeli Premier League season saw Maccabi Haifa win their second consecutive title.
Two teams from Liga Leumit were promoted at the end of the previous season: Hapoel Be'er Sheva and Maccabi Kiryat Gat.
Hapoel Be'er Sheva were promoted as champions of the 2000-01 Liga Leumit.
Bnei Yehuda and Tzafririm Holon were relegated after finishing in the bottom two places in the 2000-01 season.
^ ^ The club played their home games at a neutral venue because their own ground did not meet Premier League requirements.