46 teams contested, beginning on 4 September 1982 and ending with the two legs of the final on 10 and 17 May 1983.
Ajax defeating NEC 3–1 on both occasions and won the cup for the ninth time.
E Eredivisie; 1 Eerste Divisie The matches of the second round were played on November 13 and 14, 1982.
When both teams won once, or drew twice, extra time (and if necessary a penalty shootout) was held no matter what the aggregate score was.
Ajax also won the Dutch Eredivisie championship, thereby taking the double.