The 2020–21 season was Al-Hazem's 64th year in their existence and their first back season in the MS League. Al-Hazem were relegated to the second tier of Saudi football after finishing 15th in the 2019–20 Saudi Pro League. The club participated in the MS League only following the Saudi FF's decision to reduce the number of teams in the King Cup. The season covered the period 22 September 2020 to 30 June 2021.