Zalaegerszeg and Vasas finished the 2011–12 season in the bottom two places of the table and thus were relegated to their respective NB II divisions. Vasas ended an 8-year stay in the top league. Zalaegerszeg ended an 18-year stay in the top league. The two relegated teams were replaced with the champions of the two 2011–12 NB II groups, Eger of the East Group and MTK of the West Group. MTK made their immediate comeback to the league, while Eger returned to the competition after an absence of 26 seasons.
Eastern group
Stadium and locations
League table
Results
Western group
Stadium and locations
League table
Relegation play-offs
Overview
Matches
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Szigetszentmiklós won 7–1 on aggregate and therefore both clubs remained in their respective leagues.
Dunaújváros won 2–1 on aggregate and are promoted to the Nemzeti Bajnokság II, while Sopron were about to be relegated to the Nemzeti Bajnokság III, however they took over the vacant place of Eger.
Szolnok won 11–1 on aggregate and therefore both clubs remained in their respective leagues.
Kisvárda won 4–1 on aggregate and are promoted to the Nemzeti Bajnokság II, while Szeged are relegated to the Nemzeti Bajnokság III.
Cegléd won 6–2 on aggregate and therefore both clubs remained in their respective leagues.
Tatabánya won 7–3 on aggregate and therefore both clubs remained in their respective leagues.
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