The 65th edition of the KNVB Cup started on 4 September 1982. The two legs of the final were played on 10 and 17 May 1983 with Ajax defeating NEC 3–1 on both occasions and won the cup for the ninth time. From the quarter finals onwards, two-legged matches were held. If two teams drew both matches, or if they both won one, extra time was played right after the second match, no matter what the aggregate score was.
Teams
All 18 participants of the 1982–83 Eredivisie, fifteen of which entering in the second round, the other three entering in the first round
The quarter finals were played on February 23 and March 9, 1983. Two-legged matches were played from this point on. 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.