The 2002 Premier League speedway season was the second division of speedway in the United Kingdom and governed by the Speedway Control Board (SCB), in conjunction with the British Speedway Promoters' Association (BSPA).

Season summary

The League consisted of 17 teams for the 2002 season with the addition of two teams, the Rye House Rockets and the Somerset Rebels from the Conference League. The League was run on a standard format with no play-offs and was won by Sheffield Tigers. On 14 April, Lawrence Hare was paralysed after crashing while riding for Exeter Falcons.

Fixtures & results

Final table

Premier League Knockout Cup

The 2002 Premier League Knockout Cup was the 35th edition of the Knockout Cup for tier two teams. Sheffield Tigers were the winners of the competition. First round Second round Quarter-finals Semi-finals

Final

First leg Second leg Sheffield were declared Knockout Cup Champions, winning on aggregate 97–83.

Riders' Championship

Adam Shields won the Riders' Championship. The final was held on 8 September at Belle Vue Stadium.

Pairs

The Premier League Pairs Championship was held at Derwent Park on 19 July. The event was won by the Isle of Wight Islanders. Semi finals Final

Fours

Berwick Bandits won the Premier League Four-Team Championship, which was held on 21 July 2002, at the Brandon Stadium.

Final leading averages

Riders & final averages

Arena Essex Berwick Edinburgh Exeter Glasgow Hull Isle of Wight Newcastle Newport Reading Rye House Sheffield Somerset Stoke Swindon Trelawny Workington