[1] The same six clubs as 2021 competed for the league championship, with Swindon once again sitting out due to the development of their stadium.
[4] A new League Cup competition was introduced, with a regional group stage determining the finalists, the event was won by Sheffield Tigers.
The event was won by Ipswich Witches, with the sixth leg cancelled due to fixture congestion.
In retrospect additional events could have been added after the completion of the league and knockout cup fixtures.
[1] Sheffield gained some compensation for the defeat when easily beating King's Lynn in the League Cup final.