The 2002–03 KNVB Cup was the 85th edition of the Dutch national football annual knockout tournament for the KNVB Cup. 86 teams contested, beginning on 6 August 2002 and ending at the final on 1 June 2003.
FC Utrecht won the cup for the second time by beating Feyenoord 4–1.
Teams
- All 18 participants of the Eredivisie 2002-03: six teams entering in the round of 16 of the knock-out round; one in the first round of the knock-out round and the rest in the group stage
- All 18 participants of the Eerste Divisie 2002-03
- 48 teams from lower (amateur) leagues
- Two youth teams
Group stage
The matches of the group stage were played between August 6 and September 4, 2002.
Group 1
| Team | Pts | 
| 1. Young Ajax | 7 | 
| 2. AZ E | 7 | 
| 3. HVV Hollandia A | 1 | 
| 4. VV Ter Leede A | 1 | 
Group 2
| Team | Pts | 
| 1. FC Volendam 1 | 5 | 
| 2. SV Huizen A | 5 | 
| 3. FC Hilversum A | 4 | 
| 4. AFC A | 1 | 
Group 3
| Team | Pts | 
| 1. Stormvogels Telstar 1 | 9 | 
| 2. SV Argon A | 4 | 
| 3. Rijnsburgse Boys A | 2 | 
| 4. VV Noordwijk A | 1 | 
Group 4
| Team | Pts | 
| 1. ADO Den Haag 1 | 6 | 
| 2. SVV Scheveningen A | 3 | 
| 3. SV Deltasport A | 0 | 
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Group 6
| Team | Pts | 
| 1. Excelsior E | 7 | 
| 2. Excelsior Maassluis A | 5 | 
| 3. SV Capelle A | 4 | 
| 4. FC Kranenburg A | 0 | 
Group 7
| Team | Pts | 
| 1. TOP Oss 1 | 7 | 
| 2. FC Dordrecht 1 | 6 | 
| 3. RKSV UDI '19/Beter Bed A | 4 | 
| 4. BVV Barendrecht A | 0 | 
Group 12
| Team | Pts | 
| 1. Roda JC E | 9 | 
| 2. MVV 1 | 4 | 
| 3. SV Meerssen A | 3 | 
| 4. EVV A | 1 | 
Group 13
| Team | Pts | 
| 1. NEC E | 6 | 
| 2. JVC Cuijk A | 3 | 
| 3. GVVV A | 0 | 
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Group 14
| Team | Pts | 
| 1. De Graafschap E | 7 | 
| 2. De Treffers KERGO A | 5 | 
| 3. VV de Bataven A | 3 | 
| 4. VV Bennekom A | 1 | 
Group 15
| Team | Pts | 
| 1. FC Twente E | 7 | 
| 2. RKSV Babberich A | 5 | 
| 3. HSC '21 A | 4 | 
| 4. SDC Putten A | 0 | 
Group 17
| Team | Pts | 
| 1. Young Vitesse | 9 | 
| 2. FC Zwolle E | 6 | 
| 3. USV Elinkwijk A | 3 | 
| 4. SV Spakenburg A | 0 | 
Group 19
| Team | Pts | 
| 1. Cambuur Leeuw. 1 | 6 | 
| 2. SC Joure A | 6 | 
| 3. SV Urk A | 6 | 
| 4. SC Genemuiden A | 0 | 
E Eredivisie; 1 Eerste Divisie; A Amateur teams
Knock-out phase
First round
The matches of the first round were played on November 5 and 6, 2002. Eredivisie clubs NAC Breda and Willem II entered the tournament this round. During the group stage, they were still active in the Intertoto Cup.
E two Eredivisie entrants
Second round
The matches of the second round were played on December 3 and 4, 2002.
Round of 16
The matches were played on February 4 and 5, 2003. The six Eredivisie clubs that had been active in European competitions after qualification last season entered the tournament this round.
E six Eredivisie entrants
Quarter-finals
The matches of the quarter finals were played on 4-5 March 2003.
Semi-finals
The matches of the semi-finals were played on 15-16 April 2003.
Final
FC Utrecht would play in the UEFA Cup.
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