Due to the uncertainty caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the announcement of the start and end dates for the season was delayed.

There were suggestions that the season would feature just 18 teams, as opposed to the usual 20, after France's highest administrative court overturned the relegations of Amiens and Toulouse from Ligue 1;[1] however, the relegations were reinstated by the General Assembly of the LFP with a vote on 23 June 2020.

[3] A promotion play-off competition was held at the end of the season, involving the 3rd, 4th and 5th-placed teams in 2020–21 Ligue 2, and the 18th-placed team in 2020–21 Ligue 1.

Nantes won on away goals and therefore both clubs remained in their respective leagues.

Niort won on away goals and therefore both clubs remained in their respective leagues.