2020–21 NIFL Premiership
The 2020–21 NIFL Premiership (known as the Danske Bank Premiership for sponsorship reasons) was the 13th season of the NIFL Premiership, the highest level of league football in Northern Ireland, the 120th season of Irish League football overall, and the 8th season of the league operating as part of the Northern Ireland Football League.
| Season | 2020–21 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 16 Oct 2020 – 29 May 2021 |
| Champions | Linfield 7th Premiership title 55th Irish title |
| Relegated | N/A |
| UEFA Champions League | Linfield |
| UEFA Europa Conference League | Coleraine Glentoran Larne (via play-offs) |
| Matches played | 228 |
| Goals scored | 674 (2.96 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Shayne Lavery (23 goals) |
| Biggest home win | Linfield 7–0 Carrick Rangers (13 March 2021) |
| Biggest away win | Carrick Rangers 0–5 Glentoran (5 March 2021) Warrenpoint Town 0–5 Cliftonville (3 April 2021) |
| Highest scoring | Carrick Rangers 3–6 Glenavon (25 May 2021) |
← 2019–20 2021–22 → | |
Linfield were champions, winning the league for the 55th time and the 3rd consecutive season. The COVID-19 pandemic in Northern Ireland meant that the start of the season was delayed by approximately two months.
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