Overview
- Armenikum Yerevan, Karabakh Yerevan, Lori Vanadzor, Kotayk Abovian, Arpa Yeghegnadzor and Dinamo-2000 Yerevan are promoted.
- On August 20, Araks Ararat were moved from the city of Ararat to Yerevan and changed the name to Spartak.
- FC Banants Kotayk un-merged from Kotayk Abovian and the owner of the club decided to move the club from Abovyan to Yerevan, and thus Banants Kotayk became Banants Yerevan. Despite not participating as a separate team in the 2000 Armenian First League, the club was also allowed to participate in the 2001 Armenian Premier League season.
- Kilikia Yerevan did not pay entrance fee and refused to play twice, leading to their expulsion. At the end of the season they were also relegated along with Lori Vanadzor
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