2020–21 National Basketball League (England) season
The 2020–21 NBL season was the 49th edition of the English Men's National Basketball League. It was announced that there would be no promotion or relegation following the 2020–21 season, due to the ongoing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The NBL2 and NBL3 seasons were indefinitely suspended, later cancelled, and the NBL1 season structure was revised into regionalised schedules, due to the ongoing situation presented by the pandemic. NBL Division 1 Team changes Promoted from NBL Division 2 Team Newcastle Essex Rebels Relegated to NBL Division 2 Liverpool Westminster Warriors Team changes Essex & Herts Leopards to Oaklands Wolves Barking Abbey to BA London Lions Teams Regular season Playoffs First round Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final Awards Statistics Player of the Week Awards Scoring As of 18 April 2021 Rebounding As of 18 April 2021 Assists As of 18 April 2021 L Lynch Trophy The 2020–21 L Lynch Trophy was the inaugural edition of the competition, organised by participating clubs to mark the return to play for men's basketball. 16 teams, the 14 NBL Division 1 sides and the Myerscough and Charnwood academy sides, were split into four regional groups. Each group was intended to play all games within one "bubble" venue.