The season began on 10 April before it was curtailed on 2 September 2021 without premierships awarded, due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
[3] This was the first time the VAFA had curtailed a season since 1940, when competition was suspended due to World War II.
[11][12] On 15 August, the VAFA cancelled the remaining home-and-away games, but stated their intention to still hold a finals series.
[13] However, following the extension of Melbourne's sixth COVID-19 lockdown, the VAFA announced on 1 September that the season would be abandoned without any premierships awarded.
[14] St Francis Xavier and South Mornington left the VAFA at the end of the 2019 season to join the Southern Football Netball League (SFNL).