The league structure was announced in June 2021.
[1] Team changes Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final First round Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final 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.