| Administrator(s) | England and Wales Cricket Board |
|---|---|
| Cricket format | First-class cricket (4 days) |
| Tournament format(s) | League system |
| Champions | Surrey (18th title) |
| Participants | 18 |
| Matches | 144 |
| Most runs | Ian Ward (1,708 for Surrey)[1] |
| Most wickets | Kevin Dean (80 for Derbyshire)[2] |
The 2002 County Championship season, known as the Frizzell County Championship for sponsorship reasons, was contested through two divisions: Division One and Division Two. Each team plays all the others in their division both home and away. The top three teams from Division Two were promoted to the first division for 2003, while the bottom three sides from Division 1 are relegated.