2020–21 European Rugby Challenge Cup
The 2020–21 European Rugby Challenge Cup is the seventh edition of the European Rugby Challenge Cup, an annual second-tier rugby union competition for professional clubs. Including the predecessor competition, the original European Challenge Cup, this was the 25th edition of European club rugby's second-tier competition.
| 2020–21 European Rugby Challenge Cup | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Countries | England France Ireland Italy Scotland Wales |
| Tournament format(s) | Round-robin and knockout |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Teams | 14+8 |
| Matches played | 27 |
| Attendance | 12,000 (444 per match) |
| Highest attendance | 10,000 |
| Final | |
| Venue | Twickenham Stadium |
| Attendance | 10,000 |
| Champions | Montpellier (2nd title) |
| Runners-up | Leicester Tigers |
The tournament began in December 2020. The final, originally scheduled to be held at the Stade Vélodrome in Marseille, took place on 21 May 2021 at Twickenham Stadium.
On 11 January 2021 EPCR announced the competition was suspended temporarily due to new restrictions surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic. A revised format to finish the tournament was announced on 24 February 2021.
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