2021–22 NIFL Championship
The 2021–22 NIFL Championship (known as the Lough 41 Championship for sponsorship reasons) was the fifth season of the NIFL Championship since gaining senior status. It is the second-tier of the Northern Ireland Football League - the national football league in Northern Ireland. The season began on 7 August 2021 and concluded on 30 April 2022.
| Season | 2021–22 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 7 Aug 2021 – 30 Apr 2022 |
| Champions | Newry City |
| Promoted | Newry City |
| Relegated | Queen's University |
| Matches played | 228 |
| Goals scored | 720 (3.16 per match) |
| Biggest home win | Loughgall 12–1 Annagh United (30 April 2022) |
| Biggest away win | Knockbreda 1–6 Loughgall (11 September 2021) |
| Highest scoring | Loughgall 12–1 Annagh United (30 April 2022) |
← 2019–20 2022–23 → | |
The Championship returned after a one-year hiatus, following the cancellation of the 2020–21 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Northern Ireland.
Portadown were the champions from the 2019–20 season. However, as they won promotion to the 2020–21 NIFL Premiership before the COVID-19 hiatus, they could not defend their title. Newry City were confirmed as champions on the final day of the 2021–22 season.