The 2019–20 season was Newport County's seventh consecutive season in Football League Two, after missing out on promotion at the 2019 EFL League Two play-off final. It was Newport's 67th season in the Football League and 99th season of league football overall. The 2019–20 season was suspended on 13 March 2019 due to the Coronavirus pandemic with Newport 15th in League Two.[1] The League Two season was formally terminated on 9 June 2020 with Newport having ten league matches unplayed.[2] Points per game was subsequently adopted to determine the final League Two table with Newport County rising one place to 14th in the league.
On 24 June 2019, Newport announced their pre-season schedule.[35] A XI friendly against Moreton Rangers was later confirmed.[36]The Exiles also travelled to Spain for a week training camp where they faced Egyptian side Al Ahly.[37]
The first round draw was made on 20 June.[44] The second round draw was made on 13 August 2019 following the conclusion of all but one first-round matches.[45]
On 9 July 2019, the pre-determined group stage draw was announced with Invited clubs to be drawn on 12 July 2019.[46] The draw for the second round was made on 16 November 2019 live on Sky Sports.[47] The third round draw was confirmed on 5 December 2019.[48]