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. This season marks the return of Division 2 and Division 3, after a one-year hiatus due to the

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NBL Division 1

Team changes

Team changes * BA London Lions to London Lions II

Teams

Regular season

Playoffs

Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final

NBL Division 2

Regular season

Playoffs

Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final

NBL Division 3

Regular season

Playoffs

First round Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final

National Cup

First round

Second round

Third round

Fourth round

Quarter-finals

Semi-finals

Final

L Lynch Trophy

The 2021–22 L Lynch Trophy was the second edition of the competition. The same 16 teams as in 2020–21, the 14 NBL Division 1 sides and the Myerscough and Charnwood academy sides, were split into four regional groups. The top 2 sides from each group would advance to the quarter-finals, therein playing a knockout format to determine the overall winners.

Group stage

Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 Group 4

Quarter-finals

Semi-finals

Final

References

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