2021 CONCACAF Champions League
The 2021 CONCACAF Champions League (officially the 2021 Scotiabank CONCACAF Champions League for sponsorship reasons) was the 13th edition of the CONCACAF Champions League under its current name, and overall the 56th edition of the premier football club competition organized by CONCACAF, the regional governing body of North America, Central America, and the Caribbean.
| 2021 Scotiabank CONCACAF Champions League | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Dates | 6 April – 28 October |
| Teams | 16 (from 8 associations) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Monterrey (5th title) |
| Runners-up | América |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 29 |
| Goals scored | 79 (2.72 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Kacper Przybyłko (5 goals) |
| Best player(s) | Rogelio Funes Mori |
| Best young player | Federico Viñas |
| Best goalkeeper | Guillermo Ochoa |
| Fair play award | Monterrey |
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the tournament, which usually starts in mid-February each year, was started in April, and concluded with the final in October, which was played as a single-leg match hosted by the finalist which had the better performances in previous rounds.
Mexican club Tigres UANL were the title holders, but did not qualify for this tournament and were unable to defend their title. Monterrey, also from Mexico, won their fifth CONCACAF Champions League title, defeating fellow Mexican club América in the final to qualify for the 2021 FIFA Club World Cup.