[1] The Fort Wayne Komets were the Kelly Cup champions, defeating the South Carolina Stingrays in four games.
In October 2020, thirteen teams confirmed plans to begin to play in December 2020 with others hoping to return in January 2021.
[6] By December 7, 2020, the other eleven teams had opted out from participating in the season and voluntarily suspended operations: the Adirondack Thunder, Atlanta Gladiators, Brampton Beast, Cincinnati Cyclones, Idaho Steelheads, Kalamazoo Wings, Maine Mariners, Newfoundland Growlers, Norfolk Admirals, Reading Royals, and Worcester Railers.
[7][8][9][10] On January 5, 2021, the league announced that Toledo had opted out of the season as well, but that Fort Wayne had finalized plans to start playing on February 12.
[14] During the previous season, the league had awarded the Jacksonville Icemen the 2021 All-Star Game,[16] but the Jacksonville-hosted event was deferred to 2022.