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All NPL and grassroots competitions were suspended for one month due to the impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia, effective 18 March to 14 April, and subsequently extended. Competitions were able to be resumed effective 25 June, subject to conditions. The South Australian season was temporarily suspended in mid-November for a minimum of two weeks, with the NPLSA in the middle of its finals series.
The 2020 National Premier Leagues South Australia was the eighth season of soccer under the competition format in South Australia. It is the first tier of South Australian soccer and the second tier of Australian soccer. Each team plays each other twice, resulting in 22 rounds. The season began on 21 February and was suspended from 14 March to 27 June, due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia, with the regular season resuming on 3 July, and further suspended on 17 November. The Premier was planned to compete in the 2020 National Premier Leagues finals series, however the competition was cancelled in July.
Similar to the previous year, promotion to the 2021 NPL is awarded to the Premiers (highest placed team during the regular season), as well as the Champions (winner of the Grand Final). The finals series was suspended on 17 November.
Similar to the previous year, promotion to the 2021 SL1 is awarded to the Premiers (highest placed team during the regular season), as well as the Champions (winner of the Grand Final). The finals series was suspended on 17 November.
Source: sportstg.com Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored. (C) Champions; (P) Promoted Notes:
Following a sanction by the independent Disciplinary Committee, Modbury Vista had 6 competition points removed for the 2020 season, after a disturbance in a match against Gawler.
Following a sanction by the independent Disciplinary Committee, Gawler SC had 3 competition points removed for the 2020 season, after a disturbance in a match against Modbury Vista.
The highest tier domestic football competition in South Australia for women was known for sponsorship reasons as the PS4 Women's National Premier League. This was the fifth season of the NPL format. The 8 teams played a double round-robin for a total of 14 games. After three months off due to the impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic, the season resumed on 26 June.
