It was the tenth in a sponsorship deal between New Zealand Cricket and Ford Motor Company.
[2][3] On 15 June 2020, New Zealand Cricket announced the first round of contracts for domestic teams ahead of the 2020–21 season.
[4][5] The full schedule for the tournament was confirmed on 8 October 2020.
[6][7] Following the conclusion of the group stage, Northern Districts and Wellington progressed to the preliminary final, with Canterbury topping the group and advancing directly to the tournament's final.
[9] In the final, Canterbury beat Northern Districts by eight wickets to win their 15th title.