In the 2019–20 season, USM Bel Abbès competed in the Ligue 1 for the 25th season, as well as the Algerian Cup. On March 15, 2020, the Ligue de Football Professionnel (LFP) decided to halt the season due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Algeria. On July 29, 2020, the LFP declared the over and CR Belouizdad to be the champion, the promotion of four teams from the League 2, and scraping the relegation for the current season.