Birmingham won the first half of the season, Chicago won the second half, and met in a play off series.
The NNL and the NAL faced each other in the Negro World Series at the end of the season to determine an overall champion.
The 1943 Cincinnati Clowns, managed by Bunny Downs and Fred Wilson, missed the postseason after finishing the NAL regular season in 6th place with a 31-57-5 record.