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The 2020–21 North West Counties Football League season is the 39th in the history of the North West Counties Football League, a football competition in England, and the third season following the split of the lower level into two geographically separated divisions. Teams are divided into three divisions: Premier Division, at Step 5, and Divisions One North and South, at Step 6.

The allocations for Steps 5 and 6 for season 2020–21 were announced by the FA on 21 July, and are subject to appeal.

Premier Division
The Premier Division comprises 20 teams, the same set of teams which competed in the previous season's aborted competition

Premier Division table
Prior to the first match(es) being played the Pos column shows alphanumeric sequence of teams rather than league position.

Division One North
Division One North comprises 20 clubs, 19 of which were in the division the previous season.
 * Emley AFC is transferred back to the Northern Counties East League, having spent just one season in this league
 * Bury AFC, a newly formed phoenix club, has been included in this division

Division One North table
Prior to the first match(es) being played the Pos column shows alphabetic sequence of teams rather than league position.

Division One North results
to follow 

Division One South
Division One South comprises 20 clubs, 19 of which were in the division the previous season.
 * FC Oswestry Town resigned at the end of season 2020–21, and subsequently folded.
 * FC Isle of Man's application to join the English Football League System was successful, and the team was placed in this division.

Division One South table
Prior to the first match(es) being played the Pos column shows alphabetic sequence of teams rather than league position.

League Challenge Cup
Also called the Macron Challenge Cup for sponsorship reasons. Sources for this section: fixtures and results

This competition is open to all teams in the league. However, due to irregularities in the previous season, AFC Darwen forfeit a place in the competition this season

First Round
The draw for the first round will appear here after it has been published

Division One Trophy
Sources for this section: fixtures and results

First Round
The Draw for the first round will appear here after is has been published.

Division One Champions Cup
This will be played at the end of the season between the winners of Division One North and Division One South