| Competition: | Israeli Premier League |
| Season: | 2001–02 |
| Winners: | Maccabi Haifa 7th title |
| Relegated: | Hapoel Haifa Maccabi Kiryat Gat |
| League Topscorer: | Kobi Refua (18) |
| Prevseason: | 2000–01 |
| Nextseason: | 2002–03 |
The 2001–02 Israeli Premier League season saw Maccabi Haifa win their second consecutive title. It took place from the first match on 25 August 2001 to the final match on 18 May 2002.
Two teams from Liga Leumit were promoted at the end of the previous season: Hapoel Be'er Sheva and Maccabi Kiryat Gat. The two teams relegated were Bnei Yehuda and Tzafririm Holon.
Twelve teams took part in the 2001-02 Israeli Premier League season, including ten teams from the 2000-01 season, as well as two teams which were promoted from the 2000-01 Liga Leumit.
Hapoel Be'er Sheva were promoted as champions of the 2000-01 Liga Leumit. Maccabi Kiryat Gat were promoted as runners up. Hapoel Be'er Sheva returned to the top flight after an absence of four seasons while Maccabi Kiryat Gat made their debut in the top flight.
Bnei Yehuda and Tzafririm Holon were relegated after finishing in the bottom two places in the 2000-01 season.
| Club | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| 21,600 | ||
| 15,700 | ||
| Maccabi Tel Aviv | ||
| 14,002 | ||
| Maccabi Haifa | ||
| 13,000 | ||
| 7,800 | ||
| Maccabi Kiryat Gat | ||
| 7,500 | ||
| 6,800 | ||
| Hapoel Petah Tikva | ||
| 6,000 | ||
The club played their home games at a neutral venue because their own ground did not meet Premier League requirements.
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Kobi Refua | Maccabi Petah Tikva | 18 | |
| 2 | Shay Holtzman | Ironi Rishon LeZion | 17 | |
| 3 |  Serghei Cleşcenco | Hapoel Tel-Aviv | 14 | |
| 4 | Yakubu | Maccabi Haifa | 13 | |
| Rodrigo Goldberg | Maccabi Tel Aviv | 13 | ||
| Avi Nimni | Maccabi Tel-Aviv | 13 | ||
| 7 | Assi Tubi | F.C. Ashdod | 12 | |
| 8 | Manor Hassan | Beitar Jerusalem | 11 | |
| Itzik Zohar | Beitar Jerusalem | 11 | ||
| 10 | Motti Kakoun | Hapoel Petah Tikva | 10 |