| Competition: | National First Division |
| Season: | 2020–21 |
| Winners: | Sekhukhune United |
| Relegated: | Bizana Pondo Chiefs |
| Matches: | 240 |
| Total Goals: | 143 |
| Prevseason: | 2019–20 |
| Nextseason: | 2021–22 |
The 2020–21 National First Division (called the GladAfrica Championship for sponsorship reasons) was the season from November 2020 to May 2021 of South Africa's second tier of professional soccer, the National First Division.
16 teams competed in the season.[1]
| Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bizana Pondo Chiefs | Mhlanga | Princess Magogo Stadium | 12,000 | |
| Cape Town Spurs | 55,000 | |||
| Cape Town All Stars F.C. | Cape Town | 34,000 | ||
| Cape United | 35,000 | |||
| Free State Stars | Bethlehem | Goble Park | 20,000 | |
| JDR Stars | Giant Stadium | 18,000 | ||
| Jomo Cosmos | Potchefstroom | Olën Park | 22,000 | |
| Polokwane City | Polokwane | 45,500 | ||
| Pretoria Callies | Pretoria | Lucas Masterpieces Moripe Stadium | 28,900 | |
| Real Kings | Durban | Sugar Ray Xulu Stadium | 6,500 | |
| Richards Bay | Richards Bay | Richards Bay Stadium | 8,000 | |
| Sekhukhune United | Makhulong Stadium | 10,000 | ||
| Steenberg United | Athlone Stadium | 34,000 | ||
| TS Sporting | Kabokweni | Kabokweni Stadium | 8,000 | |
| University of Pretoria | Pretoria | Tuks Stadium | 8,000 | |
| Uthongathi | Princess Magogo Stadium | 12,000 |
The playoffs were won by Chippa United, who retained their place in the 2021-22 South African Premier Division. Royal AM refused to participate, instead buying their way into the top tier by purchasing the franchise of Bloemfontein Celtic.[2]