2020–21 Colchester United F.C. season, Season overview, Pre-season
Following the friendly with Peterborough, Colchester announced the signing of Tommy Smith following his release from Sunderland. He agreed a two-year deal having featured in a number of pre-season friendly matches.


2020–21 Colchester United F.C. season, Season overview, Pre-season
On 28 August, the U's announced their second signing of the summer, former Liverpool goalkeeper Shamal George. He agreed a two-year deal following a trial period.


2020–21 Colchester United F.C. season, Season overview, Pre-season
Colchester fell behind to their National League opposition Wealdstone on 29 August. This followed a melee between the two sets of players which resulted in Wealdstone's Danny Green being sent off. Tom Eastman equalised in the 52nd-minute, and Jevani Brown secured a 2–1 victory ten minutes later.


2020–21 Colchester United F.C. season, Season overview, Pre-season
On 3 September, Colchester announced Steve Ball's assistant would be former Watford coach Hayden Mullins.


2020–21 Colchester United F.C. season, Season overview, Pre-season
On 4 September, Harry Pell was named as Colchester United's new club captain. His vice-captain was newly signed defender Tommy Smith.


2020–21 Colchester United F.C. season, Season overview, Pre-season
Colchester made their third summer signing ahead of the new season with the capture of Fulham striker Martell Taylor-Crossdale. He arrived on a season-long loan from the Premier League club.


2020–21 Colchester United F.C. season, Season overview, September
Colchester played their first competitive match of the season in the first round of the EFL Cup on 5 September when they faced Championship side Reading. Debuts were handed to Tommy Smith and Miquel Scarlett in defence, and Jevani Brown made a return to the Colchester first-team following his loan spell last season at Forest Green Rovers. Brown then scored his first goal for the club in the 37th-minute to give the U's a 1–0 lead, but Reading pulled level with a goal in first-half injury time through Lucas João. He then went on to score two more goals in the second-half to seal his hat-trick and send Colchester out of the Cup in the first round. Marley Marshall-Miranda also came on as a second-half substitute to make his professional debut.


2020–21 Colchester United F.C. season, Season overview, September
Martell Taylor-Crossdale came on as a second-half substitute for his club debut in Colchester's 2–0 EFL Trophy defeat to Portsmouth on 8 September. Also making his debut in goal was Shamal George. Two quick-fire first-half goals from Marcus Harness were enough to secure victory for Pompey.


2020–21 Colchester United F.C. season, Season overview, September
On 9 September, young forward Michael Fernandes signed for National League South side Dartford on loan until January.


2020–21 Colchester United F.C. season, Season overview, September
The league season opened with a trip to Valley Parade to face Bradford City on 12 September. The match ended a goalless draw.


2020–21 Colchester United F.C. season, Season overview, September
Under-23s players Ollie Sims and Matt Weaire were sent out on loan for first-team experience on 18 September until January 2021. Sims joined Southern League Premier South side Farnborough, while centre back Weaire joined Southern League Premier Central side Leiston.


2020–21 Colchester United F.C. season, Season overview, September
Colchester secured their first win of the season in only their third-ever league meeting with Bolton Wanderers on 19 September. In their first home match of the season, the U's took a first-half lead through Tom Eastman's 44th-minute goal, before doubling their advantage from Jevani Brown's second goal of the campaign after 71-minutes. Sammie McLeod came on as an 83rd-minute substitute to make his professional debut in the 2–0 victory.


2020–21 Colchester United F.C. season, Season overview, September
The U's were held to a 1–1 draw in their visit to Barrow on 26 September. Noah Chilvers' first professional goal handed the visitors a 1–0 lead after 34-minutes, but the hosts drew level on 54-minutes through Mike Jones.


2020–21 Colchester United F.C. season, Season overview, September
September ended with a third successive cup defeat of the season for the U's. West Ham United under-21s were 1–0 winners through a 61st-minute Conor Coventry goal. Left back Harvey Sayer made his debut from the substitutes bench during the match.


2020–21 Colchester United F.C. season, Season overview, October
On 3 October, Colchester hosted Oldham Athletic on match day four. Colchester took a 27th-minute lead through Ben Stevenson, who recorded his first goal of the season. Ten minutes later, the U's were two ahead when Callum Harriott doubled their lead from the penalty spot after Conor McAleny's handball offence. McAleny made amends in the second-half, scoring from a penalty kick after Cohen Bramall was deemed to have fouled Dylan Bahamboula. Then two minutes later, Oldham equalised through Carl Piergianni. Colchester retook the lead on 65-minutes from a Miles Welch-Hayes header, but Oldham again equalised in the 89th-minute, McAleny again the scorer.


2020–21 Colchester United F.C. season, Season overview, October
Noah Chilvers signed a new three-year contract on 5 October to keep him at the club until summer 2023.


2020–21 Colchester United F.C. season, Season overview, October
Defender Danny Collinge was sent out on loan to Isthmian League North Division side A.F.C. Sudbury on 8 October until January 2021.


2020–21 Colchester United F.C. season, Season overview, October
On 9 October, Colchester announced the signing of former Manchester United Academy forward Joshua Bohui, who had his contract cancelled at Dutch side NAC Breda earlier in the week. He signed a two-year deal with the club, joining up with Jon De Souza, who he played under at the Brentford Academy.


2020–21 Colchester United F.C. season, Season overview, October
Colchester were held to a third successive draw on 10 October. Callum Harriott's second goal in as many games had given the U's a first-half lead, but Walsall struck back in the second-half through Elijah Adebayo to draw 1–1.


2020–21 Colchester United F.C. season, Season overview, October
Ollie Kensdale was loaned out to National League South side Braintree Town, making his debut for the club on 10 October.


2020–21 Colchester United F.C. season, Season overview, October
Colchester fell to their first defeat of the season on 17 October. Hosts Carlisle United took a 2–0 first-half lead before Luke Norris scored his first goal of the season a minute before the interval. It was 2–2 by the 52nd-minute, Norris converting a penalty kick. However, Carlisle nicked the win with an 81st-minute goal from Aaron Hayden.


2020–21 Colchester United F.C. season, Season overview, October
Having been on loan at Dartford, Michael Fernandes joined Ollie Sims on loan at Farnborough on 20 October, signing with his former club until January 2021.


2020–21 Colchester United F.C. season, Season overview, October
The U's returned to winning ways with a 1–0 victory over Forest Green Rovers on 20 October. Noah Chilvers' second-minute goal and second goal of the season was enough to secure the win.


2020–21 Colchester United F.C. season, Season overview, October
On 24 October, Colchester beat Harrogate Town 2–1 in their first-ever league meeting. Callum Harriott scored his third goal of the season on 52-minutes, before Ben Stevenson followed up two minutes later to double the U's lead. Jon Stead pulled a goal back for the visitors on 61-minutes, but the hosts held on for victory.


2020–21 Colchester United F.C. season, Season overview, October
Colchester suffered their second league defeat of the season on 27 October at top of the table Newport County. Scott Twine opened the scoring on 51-minutes, but substitute Jevani Brown scored an 89th-minute equaliser for the visitors. In the first minute of injury time, Newport scored their winner through Pádraig Amond.


2020–21 Colchester United F.C. season, Season overview, October
On 27 October, it was announced that Scunthorpe United had eight players test positive for COVID-19, and their next three fixtures would be postponed, including their match against Colchester originally scheduled for 30 October.


2020–21 Colchester United F.C. season, Season overview, November
Colchester signed former Watford striker Michael Folivi on 2 November on a contract until the end of the season.


2020–21 Colchester United F.C. season, Season overview, November
Colchester returned to winning ways on 3 November with a 3–1 home win against Stevenage. Jevani Brown scored an 11th-minute opener, before the visitors equalised from the penalty spot four minutes later following a Tommy Smith foul. After the break, Brown added a second in the 57th-minute, and completed his hat-trick in the 81st-minute.


2020–21 Colchester United F.C. season, Season overview, November
Colchester were knocked out of the FA Cup first round by Northern Premier League Division One North West side Marine on 7 November. The eighth-tier visitors took a 22nd-minute lead through Anthony Miley, but captain Harry Pell brought the U's back into the tie with a 64th-minute equaliser. The resilient Mariners took the tie to extra time, and held out to a penalty shoot-out. Colchester and Marine converted all of their penalties until Josh Bohui stepped up to take United's fourth, which he put wide. Jay Devine scored the subsequent kick and put Marine through to the second round of the Cup for the first time since the 1992–93 season.


2020–21 Colchester United F.C. season, Season overview, November
In the first Essex derby match since 2018, Colchester faced league rivals Southend United in their final dead rubber EFL Trophy group match on 10 November. Colchester took the lead through leading scorer Jevani Brown after 16-minutes, before he doubled the U's lead after 38-minutes. He secured his second hat-trick in a week after the break when he converted from the penalty spot following a foul on Josh Bohui. Brown was then replaced by Samson Tovide who came on to make his professional debut for the club.


2020–21 Colchester United F.C. season, Season overview, November
Michael Folivi registered his first goal for Colchester to make the score 4–0 on 62-minutes. Noah Chilvers made it 5–0 with 20 minutes remaining, and Kwame Poku scored his first of the season to make it six on 83-minutes. Southend did manage to score a consolation in the second minute of injury time through Kazaiah Sterling. The victory was Colchester's biggest of the season to date, and the largest margin of victory in any Essex derby encounter for either side.


2020–21 Colchester United F.C. season, Season overview, November
Brown continued his excellent goalscoring form with a brace against Leyton Orient in League Two on 14 November. A goal in each half put the U's in charge, despite the O's scoring a late consolation goal from Conor Wilkinson.


2020–21 Colchester United F.C. season, Season overview, November
The U's salvaged a late draw against Mansfield Town on 20 November. Nicky Maynard had opened the scoring for the hosts mid-way through the second-half, but Luke Norris' third goal of the season on 85-minutes secured a point for the visitors.


2020–21 Colchester United F.C. season, Season overview, November
Colchester were thrashed 6–1 by Exeter City on 24 November. Matt Jay's 20th-minute goal gave Exeter a 1–0 lead going into the interval. Steve Ball made three half-time substitutions, but their effect was minimal as the floodgates opened. Joel Randall doubled Exeter's lead on 53-minutes, then Ryan Bowman scored his first of three goals four minutes later. He made it 4–0 on 71-minutes, before Colchester pulled a goal back through substitute Michael Folivi. Bowman completed his hat-trick in the third minute of stoppage time, but Exeter still had enough time to add a sixth when Jay scored his second goal of the game with 95-minutes on the clock.


2020–21 Colchester United F.C. season, Season overview, December
Colchester were held to a draw by Crawley Town on 1 December. The U's had taken the lead through Callum Harriott's 13th-minute goal, but were pegged back by a Jordan Tunnicliffe goal seven minutes later. The scores remained level through the second-half.


2020–21 Colchester United F.C. season, Season overview, December
The return of supporters to the Colchester Community Stadium on 5 December was overshadowed by a minority of the 1,000 Colchester supporters who booed when the players took a knee prior to kick-off, a gesture that has been commonplace throughout the Premier League and English Football League since June to raise awareness of racial inequality. During the match against Grimsby Town, Colchester took the lead through Tommy Smith, who registered his first goal for the club. Luke Hendrie equalised for the visitors mid-way through the second-half, but Callum Harriott scored his second goal in as many games to secure victory for the U's. The match also saw Junior Tchamadeu make his debut at right-back, becoming the youngest player to start for the club.


2020–21 Colchester United F.C. season, Season overview, December
Tommy Smith scored his second goal in as many fixtures on 8 December as Colchester held on for a 1–0 victory following his 26th-minute opener at Scunthorpe United. It was Colchester's first away victory of the season.


2020–21 Colchester United F.C. season, Season overview, December
Colchester came from behind to draw with Port Vale on 12 December. Devante Rodney's 58th-minute goal gave Vale the lead, but Luke Norris struck seven minutes later as the U's held out for a 1–1 away draw.


2020–21 Colchester United F.C. season, Season overview, December
On 15 December, Colchester were beaten 2–1 at Cambridge United in front of almost 2,000 fans, but the match was overshadowed by a small number of the home supporters booing when players took the knee before kick-off. The home side took the lead through Paul Mullin after 50-minutes, and he scored his second of the game 15-minutes later. Michael Folivi was fouled in the penalty area and stepped up to score, but it was not enough for the U's as they fell to defeat.


2020–21 Colchester United F.C. season, Season overview, December
On 18 December, the Football Association announced no further action would be taken against Colchester after fans had booed players taking a knee in the home win against Grimsby. They did announce however that an investigation would take place into a similar incident in the Cambridge away fixture.


2020–21 Colchester United F.C. season, Season overview, December
Colchester's unbeaten home record came to an end as they dropped out of the play-off places with defeat at home to Morecambe on 19 December. John O'Sullivan opened the scoring for the visitors after eight minutes of play, but Michael Folivi scored his second goal in as many games to level the scores on 23-minutes. Yann Songo'o's second-half header would prove to be the winner for Morecambe.


2020–21 Colchester United F.C. season, Season overview, December
On 21 December, Marley Marshall-Miranda, who had made his first-team debut earlier in the season, signed a new two-and-a-half year contract to keep him with the club until summer 2023.


2020–21 Colchester United F.C. season, Season overview, December
In their Boxing Day Essex Derby match against Southend United, Colchester were beaten 2–0, with two first-half goals from Simeon Akinola and Timothée Dieng.


2020–21 Colchester United F.C. season, Season overview, December
Colchester's run of games without a win extended to five on 29 December, when they were held to a goalless draw by Cheltenham Town.


2020–21 Colchester United F.C. season, Season overview, January
Colchester's first scheduled game of 2021 was postponed on the morning of the fixture with Tranmere Rovers due to players in both squads showing symptoms of COVID-19.


2020–21 Colchester United F.C. season, Season overview, January
On 5 January, striker Luke Norris departed the club to sign for League Two rivals Stevenage.


2020–21 Colchester United F.C. season, Season overview, January
Yet to play in 2021, Colchester's match at Salford City scheduled for 9 January was postponed on 8 January due to a frozen pitch, with worsening weather conditions expected overnight.


2020–21 Colchester United F.C. season, Season overview, January
Harvey Sayer, who made his debut for the club earlier in the season, signed his first professional contract with the club on 11 January. His new deal would keep him with the U's until summer 2023.


2020–21 Colchester United F.C. season, Season overview, January
Colchester played their first game of 2021 on 16 January when they hosted Cambridge United. The visitors took a 12th-minute lead through Harvey Knibbs, but a Greg Taylor own goal on 39-minutes denied the visitors a third consecutive league win as both sides settled for a point.


2020–21 Colchester United F.C. season, Season overview, January
On 19 January, Colchester signed Queens Park Rangers striker Aramide Oteh on loan for the rest of the season, having been on loan at the U's League Two rivals Stevenage earlier in the season. He was recalled from his Stevenage loan by QPR on 11 January.


2020–21 Colchester United F.C. season, Season overview, January
Luke Gambin departed Colchester on 20 January to join fellow League Two club Newport County on loan until the end of the campaign.


2020–21 Colchester United F.C. season, Season overview, January
On 23 January, Colchester fell to a 3–0 defeat at Morecambe. Despite hitting the woodwork twice in the first half, Colchester went into the break a goal down after Adam Phillips' opener on the stroke of half-time. Colchester again conceded in the 58th-minute to a Toumani Diagouraga goal before captain Harry Pell was sent off for an off-the-ball incident on the hour mark. Morecambe scored a third through John O'Sullivan ten minutes from full time.


2020–21 Colchester United F.C. season, Season overview, January
Colchester were held to a 0–0 draw at Stevenage on 26 January, before suffering yet another defeat to Scunthorpe United on 29 January, who won 1–0 at the Community Stadium.


2020–21 Colchester United F.C. season, Season overview, February
On transfer deadline day, Colchester re-signed Frank Nouble on loan from Plymouth Argyle until the end of the season, while 2019 Charlton Athletic loanee Brendan Sarpong-Wiredu joined the club on a permanent basis. Cohen Bramall left the club to join League One side Lincoln City for an undisclosed fee, while incoming loan signing Josh Doherty from Crawley Town was a direct replacement.


2020–21 Colchester United F.C. season, Season overview, February
Prior to the transfer window closing, Colchester released seven of their under-23 registered players. These players included Danny Collinge, Michael Fernandes, Ollie Kensdale, Sammie McLeod, Miquel Scarlett, Ollie Sims and Matt Weaire, who all left after cancelling their contracts by mutual consent.


2020–21 Colchester United F.C. season, Season overview, February
Colchester's rescheduled trip to Salford on 2 February was once again postponed, this time less than one hour before kickoff due to a waterlogged pitch.


2020–21 Colchester United F.C. season, Season overview, February
Josh Doherty made his Colchester debut on 7 February in Colchester's 0–0 draw at Leyton Orient. Frank Nouble and Brendan Sarpong-Wiredu made their second debuts for the club in the fixture, while Shamal George made his first league start in goal for the U's.


2020–21 Colchester United F.C. season, Season overview, February
Colchester's home game with Mansfield Town on 13 February was moved back a day to 14 February due to adverse weather conditions. The visitors took the lead when Tommy Smith scored an own goal after just four minutes. The U's were on level terms going into the break through Callum Harriott. James Perch put Mansfield back in front with nine minutes remaining, but Frank Nouble scored his first goal of his loan spell to rescue a point for Colchester in the 89th-minute.


2020–21 Colchester United F.C. season, Season overview, February
On 20 February, Colchester's winless run extended to 12 games with a 1–0 defeat at Crawley Town. A goal in the third minute of stoppage time ensured yet another defeat for the U's.


2020–21 Colchester United F.C. season, Season overview, February
Yet again Colchester were beaten on 23 February to leave them fourth from bottom of League Two after Exeter City beat them 2–1 at the Community Stadium. Aramide Oteh scored his first goal for the club, which proved only to be a consolation. Manager Steve Ball parted company with the club following the match amidst a run of 13 games without a win.


2020–21 Colchester United F.C. season, Season overview, February
On 24 February, Wayne Brown was named interim manager for a second occasion, having previously taken charge of the U's in the 2015–16 season.


2020–21 Colchester United F.C. season, Season overview, February
Brown's first match in charge ended in a 3–0 defeat to ten-man Forest Green Rovers on 27 February. Colchester trailed by two Jamille Matt goals after 31-minutes, before Rovers had a man sent off in first-half stoppage time. Despite the one man advantage, Colchester could not capitalise, and conceded a third with a Sarpong-Wiredu own goal on 67-minutes.


2020–21 Colchester United F.C. season, Season overview, March
Colchester finally recorded their first victory of 2021, and their first since 8 December with a 2–1 home victory against Carlisle United on 2 March. The U's trailed 1–0 at the break to a Jon Mellish goal, Carlisle then had a penalty decision overturned early in the second half, before Colchester won and converted a penalty of their own. Frank Nouble had been fouled in the area, and Callum Harriott converted. Seven minutes later, Harriott secured his brace, and with it Colchester's first win in 15 matches, despite having a penalty decision of their own overturned later in the game.


2020–21 Colchester United F.C. season, Season overview, March
However, Colchester returned to their previous form with a 2–0 home defeat by Newport County on 6 March. In the match, Frank Nouble was sent off for a second bookable offence.


2020–21 Colchester United F.C. season, Season overview, March
Another dreadful display followed on 9 March as Colchester were humbled 3–0 at Harrogate Town, failing to score away from home once again with the U's not recording a goal in 10 hours and 35 minutes.


2020–21 Colchester United F.C. season, Season overview, March
On 13 March, Colchester played out a 0–0 away draw against bottom club Grimsby Town.


2020–21 Colchester United F.C. season, Season overview, March
Colchester again saw out another 0–0 away draw, this time at Salford City on 16 March.


2020–21 Colchester United F.C. season, Season overview, March
A 1–0 home defeat to fellow strugglers Port Vale on 20 March dropped Colchester to 22nd in the League Two table, just seven points clear of the relegation places.


2020–21 Colchester United F.C. season, Season overview, March
Colchester recorded a point at home to high-flying Tranmere Rovers on 23 March. The U's held a first half lead through Harry Pell's first league goal of the season. Pell then turned provider for Brendan Sarpong-Wiredu in the 55th minute as the midfielder scored his first professional goal. However, Tranmere pulled a goal back from the penalty spot seven minutes later after Tommy Smith was judged to have handled the ball in the area. In the 67th-minute, the visitors levelled through Jay Spearing.


2020–21 Colchester United F.C. season, Season overview, March
On 27 March, Colchester were beaten 2–1 at home by Bradford City. The visitors took a tenth-minute lead, before Frank Nouble struck three minutes before half-time to level the scores. Andy Cook handed the Bantams all three points with a goal in the 58th-minute.


2020–21 Colchester United F.C. season, Season overview, March
After only one win in his nine games in charge, Wayne Brown was replaced by Hayden Mullins as interim manager on 31 March.


2020–21 Colchester United F.C. season, Season overview, April
On 1 April, former Exeter City, Milton Keynes Dons and Bristol Rovers manager Paul Tisdale joined the club in an advisory role alongside Mullins until the end of the season.


2020–21 Colchester United F.C. season, Season overview, April
In Mullins' first game in charge, he led his Colchester side to a 0–0 draw away at high flying Bolton Wanderers on 2 April.


2020–21 Colchester United F.C. season, Season overview, April
A late equaliser from relegation rivals Barrow denied Mullins his first win in charge of Colchester on 5 April. The U's had taken the lead in the 33rd-minute through Callum Harriott, but Tom Beadling's 88th-minute goal denied Colchester all three points.


2020–21 Colchester United F.C. season, Season overview, April
On 9 April, Colchester were beaten 5–2 at Oldham Athletic. The hosts had opened up a 3–0 lead by the 56th-minute, before the U's pulled a goal back through Frank Nouble after 64-minutes. Tom Eastman's goal in the 81st-minute gave Colchester hope, but two late goals from Davis Keillor-Dunn secured the win for League Two's highest scoring team.


2020–21 Colchester United F.C. season, Season overview, April
Colchester earned their first win under Mullins on 17 April when they beat Walsall 2–1 at home. The visitors had taken the lead in the 20th-minute before Michael Folivi's first goal since December levelled the score. In the fourth minute of first-half injury time, Ryan Clampin's volleyed strike handed the U's the lead, and they held on in the second-half for the three points.


2020–21 Colchester United F.C. season, Season overview, April
The U's followed their victory over Walsall up with a 2–0 home win in the Essex derby against Southend United on 20 April. First-half goals from Michael Folivi and Harry Pell secured the win, with Southend having Jason Demetriou sent off in the 69th-minute.


2020–21 Colchester United F.C. season, Season overview, April
Colchester travelled to second-placed Cheltenham Town on 24 April, but the home side took all three points with an 82nd-minute winner.


2020–21 Colchester United F.C. season, Season overview, May
Colchester confirmed their League Two status on 1 May with a game to spare as they beat nine man Salford City 1–0. Josh Bohui scored his first goal in English football from the substitutes bench to ensure that the U's would finish the season no lower than 22nd in the table.


2020–21 Colchester United F.C. season, Season overview, May
Colchester played out a goalless draw with Tranmere Rovers on 8 May as they finished the season in 20th position. The match saw the debut of teenage striker Tom Stagg.


2020–21 Colchester United F.C. season, Match details, Pre-season friendlies
On 13 August 2020, Colchester United announced pre-season home friendlies against Gillingham and Ipswich Town. The first against Gillingham involved players playing no more than 45 minutes each, while the U's hosted two 75-minute long games against Ipswich on the same day. Similarly, Colchester hosted two full friendly matches against Peterborough United on 25 August.


2020–21 Colchester United F.C. season, Match details, League Two, Matches
The 2020–21 season EFL League Two fixtures were revealed on 21 August 2020.


2020–21 Colchester United F.C. season, Match details, FA Cup
The draw for the first round was made on 26 October 2020.


2020–21 Colchester United F.C. season, Match details, EFL Cup
The first round draw for the EFL Cup was made on 18 August 2020.


2020–21 Colchester United F.C. season, Match details, EFL Trophy
The regional group stage draw for the EFL Trophy was confirmed on 18 August 2020.


2020–21 Colchester United F.C. season, Squad statistics, Player debuts
Players making their first-team Colchester United debut in a fully competitive match.


2020–21 Colgate Raiders men's basketball team
The 2020–21 Colgate Raiders men's basketball team represented Colgate University in the 2020–21 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Raiders, were led by tenth-year head coach Matt Langel, play their home games at Cotterell Court in Hamilton, New York as members of the Patriot League. With the creation of mini-divisions to cut down on travel due to the COVID-19 pandemic, they played in the North Division.


2020–21 Colgate Raiders men's basketball team, Previous season
The Raiders finished the 2019–20 season 25–9, 14–4 in Patriot League play to win the Patriot League regular season championship. They defeated Lehigh and Lafayette to reach the championship game of the Patriot League Tournament, where they lost to Boston University. As a regular season league champion who failed to win their league tournament, they received an automatic bid to the 2020 National Invitation Tournament. However, the NIT and all other postseason tournaments were cancelled amid the COVID-19 pandemic.


2020–21 Colgate Raiders men's ice hockey season
The 2020–21 Colgate Raiders Men's ice hockey season was the 91st season of play for the program and the 60th season in the ECAC Hockey conference. The Raiders represented the Colgate University and played their home games at Class of 1965 Arena, and were coached by Don Vaughan, in his 28th season as their head coach.


2020–21 Colgate Raiders men's ice hockey season, Season
As a result of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic the entire college ice hockey season was delayed. Because the NCAA had previously announced that all winter sports athletes would retain whatever eligibility they possessed through at least the following year, none of Colgate's players would lose a season of play. However, the NCAA also approved a change in its transfer regulations that would allow players to transfer and play immediately rather than having to sit out a season, as the rules previously required.


2020–21 Colgate Raiders men's ice hockey season, Season
The start to Colgate's season was a bit rough as the team won 1 of their first six games. They recovered afterwards and nearly reached a .500 record by early February but the team flagged afterwards and ended the season last in the conference. The Raiders met St. Lawrence in the ECAC Tournament and outplayed the Saints but still managed to lose 4–5 in overtime. The poor finish should be taken with a grain of salt, however, as eight of the twelve ECAC teams had cancelled their seasons.


2020–21 Colgate Raiders men's ice hockey season, Season
This resulted in Colgate playing 21 out of 22 games against Clarkson, Quinnipiac and St. Lawrence, two of which were ranked throughout the season. The only real takeaway from the season for Colgate was that the team has some work to do if they want to compete against Clarkson and Quinnipiac.


2020–21 Colgate Raiders men's ice hockey season, Season
Mitchel Benson, William Friend, and Henry Marshall sat out the season.


2020–21 Colgate Raiders women's ice hockey season
Defeating St. Lawrence by a 3-2 mark in the ECAC Championship Game, with goals from Sammy Smigliani, Kalty Kaltounkova and Kaitlyn O'Donohue, it marked the first championship in program history. Qualifying for the 2021 NCAA National Collegiate Women's Ice Hockey Tournament, the Raiders were ranked as the #4 seed.


2020–21 Colgate Raiders women's ice hockey season
In the aftermath of the Frozen Four, it was announced that the Raiders were invited to participate in the Smashville NCAA Women's Hockey Showcase this November at the Ford Ice Center, practice facility of the NHL’s Nashville Predators. Also participating in the tournament will be Division I women's hockey programs Boston College, Mercyhurst and Minnesota.


2020–21 Colgate Raiders women's ice hockey season, Regular season
Sammy Smigliani logged a goal and assist in a 3-2 ECAC Tournament Final versus St. Lawrence, earning the ECAC Tournament Most Outstanding Player Award. Having also recorded a goal in the ECAC semifinals victory versus Quinnipiac, she won a team-high 72.7 percent of her faceoffs, helping Colgate to win 61.2 percent of their overall faceoffs versus St. Lawrence.


2020–21 College of Charleston Cougars men's basketball team
The 2020–21 College of Charleston Cougars men's basketball team represented the College of Charleston in the 2020–21 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Cougars, led by seventh-year head coach Earl Grant, play their home games at the TD Arena in Charleston, South Carolina as members of the Colonial Athletic Association.


2020–21 College of Charleston Cougars men's basketball team, Previous season
The Cougars finished the 2019–20 season 17–14, 11–7 in CAA play to finish in a tie for fourth place. They lost in the quarterfinals of the CAA Tournament to Delaware.


2020–21 Colonial Athletic Association football season
The 2020–21 Colonial Athletic Association football season will be the fourteenth season of football for the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) and part of the 2020–21 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The entirety of the season will be completed in the spring due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States, and Towson opted to not participate in the season. Albany opted out on March 31 after playing 4 games, with New Hampshire following on April 6 and Rhode Island opting out the next day.


2020–21 Colonial Athletic Association football season, Previous season
James Madison won the CAA championship outright with a conference record of 8–0. They were joined in the FCS playoffs by Albany and Villanova.


2020–21 Colonial Athletic Association football season, Previous season
In the playoffs, Albany defeated Central Connecticut in the first round before falling to Montana State. Villanova fell to Southeastern Louisiana in the first round. James Madison had a first round bye before defeating Monmouth, Northern Iowa, and Weber State on route to the National Championship game, where they fell to North Dakota State.


2020–21 Colonial Athletic Association football season, Regular season
Rankings reflect that of the STATS FCS poll for that week.


2020–21 Colonial Athletic Association men's basketball season
The 2020–21 CAA men's basketball season will mark the 35th season of Colonial Athletic Association basketball, taking place between November 2020 and March 2021. The season began with practices in November 2020, followed by the start of the 2020–21 NCAA Division I men's basketball season in late November, delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The season will end with the 2021 CAA Men's Basketball Tournament.


2020–21 Colonial Athletic Association men's basketball season, Preseason, Preseason All-Conference Teams
Colonial Athletic Association Preseason Player of the Year: Matt Lewis (James Madison)


2020–21 Colonial Athletic Association men's basketball season, Regular season, Conference matrix
This table summarizes the head-to-head results between teams in conference play.


2020–21 Colorado Avalanche season
The 2020–21 Colorado Avalanche season was the 26th operational season and 25th playing season since the franchise relocated from Quebec prior to the start of the 1995–96 NHL season. As well as the franchise's 42nd season in the National Hockey League and 49th season overall. The Avalanche  commemorated their 25th anniversary this season.


2020–21 Colorado Avalanche season
On December 20, 2020, the league temporarily realigned into four divisions with no conferences due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the ongoing closure of the Canada–United States border. As a result of this realignment, the Avalanche played this season in the West Division and only played against the other teams in their new division during the regular season and the first two rounds of the playoffs.


2020–21 Colorado Avalanche season
On April 22, the Avalanche clinched a playoff berth following a 4–2 win over the St. Louis Blues. They clinched their third Presidents' Trophy, as well as their tenth division championship, with a 5-1 victory over the Los Angeles Kings in their last game of the season on May 13. The Avalanche swept the St. Louis Blues in the First Round, with a 5–2 win in game four. In their Second Round series against the Vegas Golden Knights, the Avalanche initially led the series 2–0, but were later eliminated from the playoffs after they lost the next four games.


2020–21 Colorado Avalanche season, Schedule and results, Regular season
The regular season schedule was published on December 23, 2020.


2020–21 Colorado Avalanche season, Schedule and results, Regular season
Legend:  Win (2 points)  Loss (0 points)  Overtime/shootout loss (1 point)  Postponement


2020–21 Colorado Avalanche season, Player statistics
†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining the Avalanche. Stats reflect time with the Avalanche only. ‡Denotes player was traded mid-season. Stats reflect time with the Avalanche only. Bold/italics denotes franchise record.


2020–21 Colorado Avalanche season, Transactions
The Avalanche have been involved in the following transactions during the 2020–21 season


2020–21 Colorado Avalanche season, Draft picks
Below are the Colorado Avalanches' selection at the 2020 NHL Draft that was held on October 6–7 at NHL Network Studios.


2020–21 Colorado Buffaloes men's basketball team
The 2020–21 Colorado Buffaloes men's basketball team represented the University of Colorado in the 2020–21 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. They were led by head coach Tad Boyle in his eleventh season at Colorado. The Buffaloes played their home games at CU Events Center in Boulder, Colorado as members of the Pac-12 Conference.


2020–21 Colorado Buffaloes men's basketball team, Previous season
The Buffaloes finished the 2019–20 season 21–11, 10–8 in Pac-12 play to finish in a tie for fifth place. They lost in the first round of the Pac-12 Tournament to Washington State.


2020–21 Colorado Buffaloes women's basketball team
The 2020–21 Colorado Buffaloes women's basketball team represented the University of Colorado Boulder during the 2020–21 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Buffaloes, were led by fifth year head coach JR Payne, played their home games at the CU Events Center and are a member of the Pac-12 Conference.


2020–21 Colorado Buffaloes women's basketball team
The Buffaloes finished the season 12–11, 8–8 in Pac-12 play to finish in sixth place. In the Pac-12 Tournament they were upset by eleventh seed Washington in the First Round. They received an at-large bid to the WNIT. They defeated Louisiana and Nebraska before losing to Ole Miss in the Quarterfinals to end their season.


2020–21 Colorado Buffaloes women's basketball team, Previous season
The Buffaloes finished the season 16–14, 5–13 in Pac-12 play to finish in a tie for ninth place. As the tenth seed in the Pac-12 Women's Tournament they lost to USC in the First Round. The NCAA Tournament and WNIT were cancelled due to the COVID-19 outbreak.


2020–21 Colorado Buffaloes women's basketball team, Rankings
Note: The Coaches Poll does not release a Week 2 poll, and the AP poll does not release a poll after the NCAA Tournament.


2020–21 Colorado College Tigers men's ice hockey season
The 2020–21 Colorado College Tigers men's ice hockey season was the 81st season of play for the program and the 8th in the NCHC conference. The Tigers represented Colorado College and were coached by Mike Haviland, in his 7th season.


2020–21 Colorado College Tigers men's ice hockey season, Season
As a result of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic the entire college ice hockey season was delayed. Because the NCAA had previously announced that all winter sports athletes would retain whatever eligibility they possessed through at least the following year, none of Colorado College's players would lose a season of play. However, the NCAA also approved a change in its transfer regulations that would allow players to transfer and play immediately rather than having to sit out a season, as the rules previously required.


2020–21 Colorado College Tigers men's ice hockey season, Season
Colorado College began the season playing a series of games in Omaha, Nebraska. The team started poorly but improved when freshman goaltender Dominic Basse was moved into the starting role. After the initial glut of games in December, CC's record stood at 2–4–2 with the team looking like it could improve with their bevy of new players. After splitting a weekend with then-ranked Denver at the start of January, the offense fell apart. Over the final two months of the shortened season, the Tigers never scored more than 2 goals in a game and they won once in 14 games. The team still managed to finish above last place in the conference and almost levered their position into a shocking upset of St. Cloud State in the conference quarterfinals but the team's paltry offense could not keep them in the game and they weren't able to hold onto their lead.


2020–21 Colorado College Tigers men's ice hockey season, Season
After the season, head coach Mike Haviland resigned from his position. The move wasn't surprising considering both the overall lack of success under his tenure and the virtually non-existent offense of this season.


2020–21 Colorado College Tigers men's ice hockey season, Season
Jake Begley, Jackson Ross and Casey Staum sat out the season


2020–21 Colorado State Rams men's basketball team
The 2020–21 Colorado State Rams men's basketball team represented Colorado State University during the 2020–21 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The team was coached by Niko Medved in his third season. The Rams played their home games at Moby Arena on CSU's main campus in Fort Collins, Colorado as members of the Mountain West Conference.


2020–21 Colorado State Rams men's basketball team, Previous season
The Rams finished the 2019–20 season 20–12, 11–7 in Mountain West play to finish in a tie for fifth place. They lost in the first round of the Mountain West Tournament to Wyoming.


2020–21 Columbus Blue Jackets season
The 2020–21 Columbus Blue Jackets season was the 21st season for the National Hockey League franchise that was established on June 25, 1997. On December 20, 2020, the league temporarily realigned into four divisions with no conferences due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the ongoing closure of the Canada-United States border. As a result of this realignment the Blue Jackets played this season in the Central Division and only played games against the other teams in their new division during the regular season.


2020–21 Columbus Blue Jackets season
On April 22, the Blue Jackets were eliminated from playoff contention for the first time since the 2015–16 season, after a 3–1 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning.


2020–21 Columbus Blue Jackets season, Schedule and results, Regular season
The regular season schedule was published on December 23, 2020.


2020–21 Columbus Blue Jackets season, Schedule and results, Regular season
Legend:  Win (2 points)  Loss (0 points)  Overtime/shootout loss (1 point)


2020–21 Combined Counties Football League
The 2020–21 Combined Counties Football League season (known as the 2020–21 Cherry Red Records Combined Counties Football League for sponsorship reasons) was the 43rd in the history of the Combined Counties Football League, a football competition in England. Teams were divided for the final time into two divisions; the Premier and the First. The constitution was announced on 21 July 2020. After the abandonment of the previous season due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the league's constitution remained largely unchanged, with the planned structural changes being put in place after this season.


2020–21 Combined Counties Football League
The 2020–21 season started in September and was suspended on 21 December again as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic in England. The league season was subsequently abandoned. The league committee later announced a supplementary cup competition, the Fripp-Smith Trophy, to provide competitive football for their clubs. All clubs were invited to take part, with 23 ultimately accepting.


2020–21 Combined Counties Football League, Promotion, relegation and restructuring
The scheduled restructuring of non-league football took place at the end of the season to include a new division that was added to the Combined Counties at step 5 for 2021–22. Promotions from steps 5 to 4 and 6 to 5 were based on points per game across all matches over the two abandoned seasons (2019–20 and 2020–21), while teams were promoted to step 6 on the basis of a subjective application process.


2020–21 Combined Counties Football League, Premier Division
The Premier Division was reduced from 21 to 20 clubs after Balham transferred to the Southern Counties East League as they moved to groundshare with AFC Croydon Athletic.


2020–21 Combined Counties Football League, Division One
Division One remained at 20 clubs, and was unchanged from the previous season.


2020–21 Combined Counties Football League, Fripp-Smith Trophy
At the group stage, each team plays each other once.


2020–21 Connacht Rugby season
The 2020–21 season was Irish provincial rugby union side Connacht Rugby's twentieth season competing in the Pro14, and the team's twenty-fifth season as a professional side. It was Andy Friend's third season in charge of the side.


2020–21 Connacht Rugby season
In addition to the Pro14, Connacht competed in the European Champions Cup. This was confirmed in August 2020, as the tournament was expanded to 24 teams on a one-season basis. The Champions Cup pool stage finished prematurely after just two rounds. As one of the bottom eight teams at that point, Connacht were entered into the Challenge Cup in the round of 16 where they were beaten by the Leicester Tigers.


2020–21 Connacht Rugby season, Coaching and management team
Note: Flags indicate national union as has been defined under WR eligibility rules. Individuals may hold more than one non-WR nationality.


2020–21 Connacht Rugby season, Senior team transfers
Unlike most seasons, where the bulk of transfers occur during the summer pre-season the 2019–20 season saw two separate periods of major transfer activity. Many moves scheduled to happen at the end of the season instead took place during the extended hiatus from March to August 2020. Despite these moves technically happening during the previous season, they are included in the transfers listed here.


2020–21 Connacht Rugby season, Results, Pro14
Blue background indicates teams outside the play-off places that earn a place in the 2021–22 European Champions Cup Plain background indicates teams that earn a place in the 2021–22 European Rugby Challenge Cup. (CH) Champions. (RU) Runners-up. (PO) Champions Cup play-off winners.


2020–21 Copa de la Reina de Fútbol
The 2020-21 Copa de la Reina de Fútbol was the 39th edition of the Spanish women's association football national cup, and was played between 21 April and 30 May of 2021.


2020–21 Copa de la Reina de Fútbol, Format changes
Since the 2018-19 edition of the tournament, all 16 teams in the Primera División partook in the competition, with all rounds being played in a single match. This season, however, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the competition returned to an 8-team tournament without a Round of 16, which was the structure prior to the 2018-19 season.


2020–21 Copa de la Reina de Fútbol, Schedule and format
All ties are played in a one match decider at a home ground. The first draw for the tournament took place on 5 April, 2021.


2020–21 Copa de la Reina de Fútbol, Schedule and format
The Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) announced that both the semifinals and the final would be played in the Estadio Municipal de Butarque, in Leganés, Spain.


2020–21 Copa del Rey
The 2020–21 Copa del Rey was the 119th staging of the Copa del Rey (including two seasons where two rival editions were played). The winners are assured a place in the 2021–22 UEFA Europa League group stage. Both the winners and the runners-up qualified for the four-team 2021–22 Supercopa de España.


2020–21 Copa del Rey
Real Sociedad were the defending champions, having won the postponed final of the previous edition, which was held two weeks before the 2021 final. They were already eliminated by Real Betis in the round of 16 of the 2020–21 edition, before the previous final had been played. Barcelona won the final 4–0 against Athletic Bilbao for a record 31st Copa del Rey title.


2020–21 Copa del Rey
As across Spain, match times up to 25 October 2020 and from 28 March 2021 were CEST (UTC+2). Times on interim ("winter") days were CET (UTC+1).


2020–21 Copa del Rey, Schedule and format
On 14 September 2020, the RFEF released the calendar of the competition and confirmed the format of the previous season would remain.


2020–21 Copa del Rey, Qualified teams
The following teams qualified for the competition. Reserve teams were excluded.


2020–21 Copa del Rey, Preliminary round, Draw
Teams were divided into four groups according to geographical criteria.


2020–21 Copa del Rey, First round
The first round was played by all the qualified teams, except for the four participants of the 2020–21 Supercopa de España. The ten winners from the previous preliminary round were paired with ten teams from La Liga. The remaining six teams and the 22 teams of the Segunda División were paired with the four Copa Federación semi-finalists, the fourteen teams that competed in the Tercera División and ten teams from Segunda B. Finally, the remaining 36 teams from Segunda B were paired between them. In the case of opponents from the same division, the home advantage was decided by whichever team was drawn first; otherwise, the match was held in the stadium of the lower division team. A total of 56 games were played, with 112 participating teams, from 15 to 30 December 2020.


2020–21 Copa del Rey, First round, Draw
The draw was held on 16 November at the Estadio de La Cartuja, Seville. Teams were divided into five pots.


2020–21 Copa del Rey, First round, Draw
Atlético PulpileñoCD Ibiza Islas PitiusasCiudad de LucenaCoriaGimnástica SegovianaGimnástica TorrelavegaLas RozasLeioaLlagosteraLlaneraOurense CFQuintanar del ReySan JuanSestao RiverTerrassaTeruelUCAM MurciaVarea


2020–21 Copa del Rey, First round, Draw
AlcoyanoAmorebietaAndorraAtlético BalearesBadajozBurgosCalahorraCompostelaCórdobaCornellàCultural LeonesaCoruxoDeportivo La CoruñaEl EjidoExtremaduraGuijueloHaroInternacionalL'HospitaletLa NucíaLaredoLealtadLinaresLinenseLleida EsportiuLorca DeportivaMarbellaMarinoMutilveraNavalcarneroNumanciaOlotPeña DeportivaPoblensePontevedraPortugaleteRacing SantanderRayo MajadahondaSan FernandoSD LogroñésSocuéllamosTarazonaUD IbizaVillanovenseYeclanoZamora


2020–21 Copa del Rey, Second round, Draw
The draw was held on 18 December in the RFEF headquarters in Las Rozas. Teams were divided into four pots according to their division in the 2020–21 season. Tercera División teams were drawn with others from La Liga, while the remaining Segunda B and Tercera teams were drawn with teams from La Liga and Segunda División. Matches were played at the home of the lower-ranked team.


2020–21 Copa del Rey, Second round, Draw
† The identity of this team was unknown at the time of the draw


2020–21 Copa del Rey, Round of 32, Draw
The four participant teams of the 2020–21 Supercopa de España were drawn with the teams from the lowest category. After them, the remaining teams from the lowest categories faced the rest of La Liga teams. Matches were played at the home of the lower-ranked team, with exceptions due to Storm Filomena noted below. The draw was held on 8 January 2021.


2020–21 Copa del Rey, Round of 16, Draw
Teams of La Liga were firstly drawn against the teams from Segunda and Segunda B, with those matches to be played at the Segunda/Segunda B teams' homes, and then the remaining six teams of La Liga were drawn against each other. The draw was held on 22 January 2021.


2020–21 Copa del Rey, Quarter-finals, Draw
All eight teams were in one pot, and the home team was decided by the luck of the draw. As the only remaining Segunda División side, Almería hosted its opponent regardless, as per the rules. The draw was held on 29 January 2021.


2020–21 Copa del Rey, Semi-finals, Draw
The draw for the semi-finals was held on 5 February 2021.


2020–21 Coppa Italia
The 2020–21 Coppa Italia (branded as the TIMVISION Cup for sponsorship reasons during the final) was the 74th edition of the national cup in Italian football.


2020–21 Coppa Italia
Napoli were the defending champions, but were defeated by Atalanta in the semi-finals.


2020–21 Coppa Italia
Juventus won a record fourteenth title, defeating Atalanta 2–1 in the final.


2020–21 Coppa Italia
This season is the last one with the 78-teams format. From the next season, the format would be with 44 teams.


2020–21 Coppa Italia, First stage, First round
A total of 36 teams from Serie C and Serie D competed in this round, eighteen of which advanced to the second round.


2020–21 Coppa Italia, First stage, Second round
A total of forty teams (eighteen winners from the first round, two from Serie C, and all twenty from Serie B) competed in the second round, twenty of which advanced to the third round.


2020–21 Coppa Italia, First stage, Third round
A total of 32 teams (twenty winners from the second round and twelve Serie A clubs seeded 9–20) competed in the third round, sixteen of which advanced to the fourth round.


2020–21 Coppa Italia, First stage, Fourth round
The sixteen winners from the third round competed in the fourth round, eight of which advanced to the round of 16.


2020–21 Coppa Italia, Final stage, Round of 16
The round of 16 matches were played between the eight winners from the fourth round and clubs seeded 1–8 in 2019–20 Serie A, and held from 12 to 21 January. A draw (held on 27 November) determined the home and away teams in matches involving two Serie A sides.


2020–21 Coppa Italia, Final stage, Quarter-finals
The quarter-final matches were played between clubs advancing from the round of 16, and held from 26 to 28 January. A draw (held on 27 November) determined the home and away teams in matches involving two Serie A sides.


2020–21 Coppa Italia, Final stage, Semi-finals
The semi-finals (a two-legged round) were played between clubs advancing from the quarter-finals, and held from 2 to 10 February 2021.


2020–21 Coppa Italia (women)
The 2020–21 Italian Women's Cup (Coppa Italia di calcio femminile) was the 48th edition of the Italian women's football national cup. Juventus were the defending champions from the 2018–19 season as the 2019–20 edition was not held due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The 2021 Coppa Italia was won by current holders Roma after beating Milan on penalties in the final.


2020–21 Coppa Italia (women), Format
The competition is contested by 24 teams at the group stage by the 12 Serie A and the top 10 Serie B clubs, a preliminary round was held for the bottom four Serie B teams (3 actually promoted from the Primavera plus the lowest ranked Serie B team in the 2019–20 season) to decide the remaining two teams in the group stages.


2020–21 Coppa Italia (women), Format
The top team from each group qualifies to the knockout stage.


2020–21 Coppa Italia (women), Calendar
Below are the dates for each round as given by the official schedule:


2020–21 Coppa Titano
The 2020–21 Coppa Titano was the sixty-third edition of the football competition in San Marino. The cup started on 29 September 2020 and ended on 15 May 2021. The cup champions earned a place in the first season of the new 2021–22 UEFA Europa Conference League.


2020–21 Coppa Titano
The previous edition of the cup was abandoned with no champion due to the COVID-19 pandemic in San Marino.


2020–21 Coppa Titano
After a delay due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the cup resumed play on 10 March 2021 with a change in format from two-leg to one-leg rounds.


2020–21 Coppa Titano, First round
The first legs of the first round were played from 29 September to 1 October 2020 and the second legs were played on 20–21 October 2020. The draw for the first round was held on 1 September 2020. Tre Penne received a bye in the first round.


2020–21 Coppin State Eagles men's basketball team
The 2020–21 Coppin State Eagles men's basketball team represented Coppin State University in the 2020–21 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Eagles, led by fourth-year head coach Juan Dixon, played their home games at the Physical Education Complex in Baltimore, Maryland as members of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference. With the creation of divisions to cut down on travel due to the COVID-19 pandemic, they played in the Northern Division.


2020–21 Coppin State Eagles men's basketball team, Previous season
The Eagles finished the 2019–20 season 11–20, 7–9 in MEAC play to finish in seventh place. They were scheduled to play against Norfolk State in the quarterfinals of the MEAC Tournament, but the remainder of the tournament was cancelled due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.


2020–21 Cornell Big Red men's ice hockey season
The 2020–21 Cornell Big Red Men's ice hockey season would have been the 104th season of play for the program and the 60th season in the ECAC Hockey conference. The Big Red represented Cornell University and played their home games at Lynah Rink.


2020–21 Cornell Big Red men's ice hockey season, Season
As a result of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic the entire college ice hockey season was delayed. Despite the issues, Cornell and most of ECAC Hockey were expecting to start playing some time in November. After the teams had assembled and began practicing, however, a sizable number of Yale's players tested positive for coronavirus. On October 16, Yale raised the campus alert status from green to yellow when the 18th member of the men's ice hockey team tested positive. Less than a month later, the Ivy League, Cornell's primary conference, announced that it was cancelling all winter sports for 2020–21. Additionally the schools would not be participating in any Spring sports until the end of February. The announcement was not particularly surprising, considering that, unlike other conferences, the Ivy League does not rely on revenue generated from its athletic programs.


2020–21 Cornell Big Red men's ice hockey season, Season
Because the NCAA had previously announced that all winter sports athletes would retain whatever eligibility they possessed through at least the following year, none of Cornell's players would lose a season of play. However, the NCAA also approved a change in its transfer regulations that would allow players to transfer and play immediately rather than having to sit out a season, as the rules previously required. Because of this, players who would have been members of Cornell for the 2021 season had a pathway to leave the program and immediately play for another university.


2020–21 Coupe de France
The 2020–21 Coupe de France was the 104th season of the main football cup competition of France. The competition was organised by the French Football Federation (FFF) and is normally open to all clubs in French football, as well as clubs from the overseas departments and territories (Guadeloupe, French Guiana, Martinique, Mayotte, New Caledonia, Tahiti, Réunion, Saint Martin, and Saint Pierre and Miquelon). Due to the travel restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic, the club from Saint Pierre and Miquelon did not progress beyond the second round and qualifying clubs from New Caledonia and Tahiti did not participate.


2020–21 Coupe de France
The competition was paused on 28 October 2020, when France entered a second period of lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic. On 17 December 2020, the FFF announced a new format to allow the competition to complete. On 22 December 2020, the FFF announced a plan to resume the competition from 31 January 2021.


2020–21 Coupe de France
On 19 January 2021, the FFF produced a new calendar for the amateur path and the final stages.


2020–21 Coupe de France
Paris Saint-Germain were the defending champions, and they won a record fourteenth title with a 2–0 win over Monaco in the final.


2020–21 Coupe de France, Dates
Dates for the first two qualifying round were set by the individual Regional leagues. The original calendar had the remaining qualifying rounds, the seventh and eight round, and the round of 64 taking place on weekends. The later rounds up to, but not including, the final, would take place on midweek evenings. The final would take place on Saturday 24 April 2021.


2020–21 Coupe de France, Dates
On 28 October 2020, French President Emmanuel Macron announced a second COVID-19 lockdown, including the suspension of all amateur football, for four weeks. The following day, the FFF confirmed the suspension of senior football at all levels below Championnat National. This caused the suspension of the competition, and the postponement of the sixth round and remaining fifth round matches. On 17 November 2020, the FFF formally announced the postponement of the seventh and eighth round until January 2021.


2020–21 Coupe de France, Dates
On 22 December 2020, the FFF announced a plan to resume the competition from 31 January 2021, subject to COVID-19 restrictions being removed as planned.


2020–21 Coupe de France, Dates
On 19 January 2021, the ministère des sports gave the go-ahead for amateur clubs involved in the competition to resume training, and the FFF produced a new calendar for the amateur path and the final stages.


2020–21 Coupe de France, Notable rule changes
Following the changes introduced regarding Guadeloupe, French Guiana and Martinique last year, teams from Réunion and Mayotte also played an internal match in the seventh round. This meant an additional team qualifying to the seventh round from Mayotte.


2020–21 Coupe de France, Notable rule changes
Ligue 2 sides joined the competition at the eighth round, a change which the FFF stated was only for this season's competition. This meant fewer teams would qualify from each region's preliminary rounds.


2020–21 Coupe de France, Notable rule changes
Other than the final, there was no extra time in fixtures this season. Tied matches were settled by a penalty shoot-out after ninety minutes.


2020–21 Coupe de France, Notable rule changes
On 22 October 2020, the FFF announced that clubs from New Caledonia and Tahiti would not participate in the seventh round due to the ongoing COVID-19 situation. Two clubs were awarded byes to the eighth round. A decision was to follow on 12 November 2020 regarding other overseas teams participating in the eighth round.


2020–21 Coupe de France, Notable rule changes
On 25 November 2020, the FFF announced that the seventh round winners from Réunion, Guadeloupe, Mayotte and French Guiana would play their eighth round matches against each other in December, rather than being integrated into the main eighth round draw when the competition restarts. The competition in Martinique would restart at the seventh round when the mainland tournament restarts.


2020–21 Coupe de France, Notable rule changes
On 17 December 2020, the FFF announced a change of format to avoid cancelling the competition due to a lack of available dates. The competition would be divided into two parts: A professional path, involving teams from Ligue 1 and Ligue 2, and an amateur path, involving mainland teams qualifying from the preliminary rounds and the overseas qualifiers. The amateur path was straight knockout over two rounds (seventh, eighth), taking 124 qualifiers down to 31. The three overseas qualifiers re-joined the competition for the round of 64, resulting in seventeen qualifiers at the end of the path.


2020–21 Coupe de France, Notable rule changes
The professional path started at the eighth round with the twenty Ligue 2 teams. The winners were then joined by the twenty Ligue 1 teams for the round of 64, resulting in fifteen qualifiers at the end of the path. The two paths joined for the Round of 32, and the rest of the competition was straight knockout.


2020–21 Coupe de France, Teams, Round 1 to 6
The first six rounds, and any preliminaries required, were organised by the Regional Leagues and the Overseas Territories, who allowed teams from within their league structure to enter at any point up to the third round. Teams from Championnat National 3 entered at the third round, those from Championnat National 2 entered at the fourth round and those from Championnat National entered at the fifth round.


2020–21 Coupe de France, Teams, Round 1 to 6
The number of teams entering at each qualifying round was as follows:


2020–21 Coupe de France, Teams, Round 7
124 qualifiers from the Regional Leagues were joined by the ten qualifiers from the Overseas Territories.


2020–21 Coupe de France, Teams, Round 8, Overseas teams
Two matches between teams from Mayotte, Guadeloupe, Réunion and French Guiana. The team from Martinique received a bye.


2020–21 Coupe de France, Teams, Round 8, Amateur path
The 62 qualifiers from the seventh round played a straight knockout round.


2020–21 Coupe de France, Teams, Round 8, Professional path
The 20 Ligue 2 teams joined the competition, and played a straight knockout round.


2020–21 Coupe de France, Teams, Round of 64, Amateur path
The 31 qualifiers from the eighth round were joined by the two overseas teams qualifying from the eighth round, and the team from Martinique. They played a straight knockout round. Following petition by the Ligue de Football de Martinique, the team from Martinique were guaranteed a draw against one of the qualifying overseas teams.


2020–21 Coupe de France, Teams, Round of 64, Professional path
The ten Ligue 2 qualifiers from the eighth round were joined by the twenty Ligue 1 sides. They played a straight knockout round.


2020–21 Coupe de France, Teams, Round of 32, and later
The seventeen amateur path qualifiers and the fifteen professional path qualifiers joined together for a straight knockout competition.


2020–21 Coupe de France, Seventh round
The seventh round was split over an extended period, starting on 21 November 2020.


2020–21 Coupe de France, Seventh round, Mainland ties, Combined Hauts-de-France and Corsica group
The two qualifiers from Corsica were grouped with the qualifiers from the last two games in the Hauts-de-France sixth round draw to ensure two qualifiers for the eighth round and one qualifier for the round of 64.


2020–21 Coupe de France, Seventh round, Mainland ties, Combined Nouvelle-Aquitaine and Occitanie group
The qualifiers from Nouvelle-Aquitaine were grouped with the qualifiers from the last game in the Occitanie sixth round draw to ensure six qualifiers for the eighth round and three qualifiers for the round of 64.


2020–21 Coupe de France, Seventh round, Mainland ties, Combined Paris-Île-de-France and Bourgogne-Franche-Comté group
The nine qualifiers from Paris-Île-de-France and the seven qualifiers from Bourgogne-Franche-Comté were grouped together to ensure eight qualifiers for the eighth round and four qualifiers for the round of 64.


2020–21 Coupe de France, Seventh round, Mainland ties, Combined Pays de la Loire and Normandy group
The nine qualifiers from Pays de la Loire and the seven qualifiers from Normandy were grouped together to ensure eight qualifiers for the eighth round and four qualifiers for the round of 64.


2020–21 Coupe de France, Eighth round
The eighth round was separated into two paths. The professional path took place between the twenty teams from Ligue 2. The amateur path took place between the 62 mainland qualifiers from the seventh round. The ties involving teams from Mayotte, Guadeloupe, Réunion and French Guiana were pre-drawn on 25 November 2020. The team from Martinique received a bye for this round and directly qualified for the round of 64 on the amateur path.


2020–21 Coupe de France, Round of 64
The round of 64 was separated into two paths. The professional path took place between the twenty teams from Ligue 1 and the ten winners of the eighth round professional path. The amateur path took place between the 31 mainland qualifiers from the eighth round and the 3 overseas qualifiers. The tie between US Sinnamary and the team from Martinique was pre-drawn 18 December 2020.


2020–21 Coupe de France, Round of 64, Amateur path, Overseas and mainland tie
FC Mtsapéré were scheduled to face a team from the mainland at INF Clairefontaine, opponent to be decided in the main draw on 12 February 2021. However, having arrived at Roland Garros Airport on Réunion on 11 February, they were denied transit to France due to COVID-19 contact concerns, and informed they must return to Mayotte. A report on 12 February suggested it might have been possible for the team to isolate in Réunion and travel to France at a later date, but this did not happen.


2020–21 Coupe de France, Round of 64, Amateur path, Overseas and mainland tie
On 17 February 2021, it was announced that FC Mtsapére would be allowed to depart for mainland France on 21 February, and would play their game on 25 February in Romorantin-Lanthenay.


2020–21 Coupe de France, Round of 32
The draw for the Round of 32 was held on 21 February 2021. It consisted of matches split into four groups, balanced primarily by geography but also to ensure an even spread of teams from different levels. Matches took place between 5 and 8 March 2021.


2020–21 Coupe de France, Round of 16
The draw for the Round of 16 was held on 8 March 2021. Matches took place on 17 March, and between 6 and 8 April 2021.


2020–21 Coupe de France, Quarter-finals
The draw for the quarter-finals was held on 9 April 2021. Matches took place on 20 and 21 April 2021.


2020–21 Coupe de France, Semi-finals
The draw for the semi-finals was held on 25 April 2021. Matches took place on 12 and 13 May 2021.


2020–21 Coupe de France Féminine
The 2020–21 Coupe de France is the 18th edition of the women's national cup competition for French football clubs.


2020–21 Coupe de France Féminine
The competition is open to all Mainland France women French football clubs. Olympique Lyonnais are the defending champions.


2020–21 Coupe de France Féminine, Format
The French Football Federation announced that the format for this season's edition would change. Due to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, the FFF adopted a new format which will all clubs participate. The competition will start as a regional qualification for 112 amateur clubs, which will be played as a knockout tournament. The best clubs from each region qualifies to the Federal knockout stage which in turn reduces the final clubs to 10.


2020–21 Coupe de France Féminine, Format
At the Professional stage, the 12 clubs in the 2020–21 Division 1 Féminine engages each other in a playoff to decide the 6 teams who will be joined at the Round of 16 by the 10 final clubs from the amateur stage.


2020–21 Coupe de France Féminine, Draw
The draw for the Professional, Federal and final knockout stage were made on 7 January 2021 by French handball goalkeeper Cléopatre Darleux live on Eurosport 2.


2020–21 Coupe de France Preliminary Rounds, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
The 2020–21 Coupe de France Preliminary Rounds, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes is the qualifying competition to decide which teams from the leagues of the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France take part in the main competition from the seventh round.


2020–21 Coupe de France Preliminary Rounds, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
A total of sixteen teams will qualify from the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes preliminary rounds. In 2019–20, FC Limonest Saint-Didier progressed the furthest in the main competition, reaching the round of 16, before losing to Dijon 2-1 after extra time.


2020–21 Coupe de France Preliminary Rounds, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Schedule
A total of 945 teams from the region entered the competition. The draw, made on 27 July 2020, required a preliminary round, which took place on 30 August 2020, and which saw 370 teams enter the competition, from the District leagues, division 2 and below. The ties for the first round on 6 September 2020 were also preassigned, which saw a further 475 teams enter, from the higher District leagues and Regional 3. The draw for the second round was made on 3 September 2020, and saw the entry of 48 Regional 2 teams.


2020–21 Coupe de France Preliminary Rounds, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Schedule
The third round draw, which saw the 27 Regional 1 teams and 10 Championnat National 3 teams enter, was made on 15 September 2020. The fourth round draw, which saw the Championnat National 2 teams enter, was made on 24 September 2020. The fifth round draw, featuring the teams from Championnat National, was made on 8 October 2020. The sixth round draw was made on 22 October 2020.


2020–21 Coupe de France Preliminary Rounds, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Schedule, Preliminary round
These matches were played on 29 and 30 August 2020.


2020–21 Coupe de France Preliminary Rounds, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Schedule, First round
These matches were played on 5 and 6 September 2020, with one postponed to 13 September.


2020–21 Coupe de France Preliminary Rounds, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Schedule, Second round
These matches were played on 12 and 13 September 2020, with two postponed to 16 and 20 September 2020.


2020–21 Coupe de France Preliminary Rounds, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Schedule, Third round
These matches were played on 19 and 20 September 2020, with one postponed until 27 September 2020.


2020–21 Coupe de France Preliminary Rounds, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Schedule, Fourth round
These matches were played on 3 and 4 October 2020.


2020–21 Coupe de France Preliminary Rounds, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Schedule, Fifth round
These matches were played on 17 and 18 October 2020.


2020–21 Coupe de France Preliminary Rounds, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Schedule, Sixth round
These matches were played on 30 and 31 January 2021.


2020–21 Coupe de France Preliminary Rounds, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
The 2020–21 Coupe de France Preliminary Rounds, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté is the qualifying competition to decide which teams from the leagues of the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region of France take part in the main competition from the seventh round.


2020–21 Coupe de France Preliminary Rounds, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
A total of seven teams will qualify from the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté preliminary rounds. In 2019–20, ASM Belfort progressed furthest in the main competition, reaching the quarter-finals before losing to Stade Rennais 0–3.


2020–21 Coupe de France Preliminary Rounds, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, Schedule
A total of 397 teams entered from the region. The draw therefore required a preliminary round involving six clubs, before the first round, where the remaining 373 clubs from District and Regional leagues entered. The draw for the preliminary and first rounds was made on 13 July 2020.


2020–21 Coupe de France Preliminary Rounds, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, Schedule
The third round draw, which saw the entry of the teams from Championnat National 3, was made on 8 September 2020. The fourth round draw, which saw the entry of the teams from Championnat National 2, was made on 22 September 2020. The fifth round draw was made on 6 October 2020. The sixth round draw was made on 20 October 2020.


2020–21 Coupe de France Preliminary Rounds, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, Schedule, Preliminary round
These matches were played on 21 and 22 August 2020.


2020–21 Coupe de France Preliminary Rounds, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, Schedule, First round
These matches were played on 29 and 30 August 2020, with one replayed 13 September 2020.


2020–21 Coupe de France Preliminary Rounds, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, Schedule, Second round
These matches were played on 5 and 6 September 2020, with one postponed until 19 September 2020.


2020–21 Coupe de France Preliminary Rounds, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, Schedule, Third round
These matches were played on 19 and 20 September 2020, with one match postponed until 27 September 2020.


2020–21 Coupe de France Preliminary Rounds, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, Schedule, Fourth round
These matches were played on 3 and 4 October 2020, with one postponed to 10 October and one postponed to 11 October.


2020–21 Coupe de France Preliminary Rounds, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, Schedule, Fifth round
These matches were played on 17 and 18 October 2020, with two postponed to 21 and 25 October 2020.


2020–21 Coupe de France Preliminary Rounds, Brittany
The 2020–21 Coupe de France Preliminary Rounds, Brittany is the qualifying competition to decide which teams from the leagues of the Brittany region of France take part in the main competition from the seventh round.


2020–21 Coupe de France Preliminary Rounds, Brittany
A total of twelve teams will qualify from the Brittany preliminary rounds. In 2019–20, FC Guichen and Stade Briochin progressed the furthest in the main competition, reaching the ninth round before losing to Caen (1–2) and ESM Gonfreville (on penalties) respectively.


2020–21 Coupe de France Preliminary Rounds, Brittany, Schedule
A total of 687 teams entered from the region. 666 teams entered at the first round stage, which took place on 30 August 2020, with one team given a bye to the second round. The first round draw was published on 30 July 2020. The second round draw was published on 1 September 2020.


2020–21 Coupe de France Preliminary Rounds, Brittany, Schedule
The third round draw, which featured the teams from Championnat National 3, was made on 10 September 2020. The fourth round draw, which featured the teams from Championnat National 2, was made on 23 September 2020. The fifth round draw, which saw the two Championnat National teams from the region enter the competition, was made on 7 October 2020. The sixth round draw was made on 21 October 2020.


2020–21 Coupe de France Preliminary Rounds, Brittany, Schedule, First round
These matches were played on 29 and 30 August 2020.


2020–21 Coupe de France Preliminary Rounds, Brittany, Schedule, Second round
These matches were played on 5 and 6 September 2020.


2020–21 Coupe de France Preliminary Rounds, Brittany, Schedule, Third round
These matches were played on 19 and 20 September 2020.


2020–21 Coupe de France Preliminary Rounds, Brittany, Schedule, Fourth round
These matches were played on 3 and 4 October 2020, with one postponed until 11 October 2020.


2020–21 Coupe de France Preliminary Rounds, Brittany, Schedule, Fifth round
These matches were played on 17 and 18 October 2020, with three postponed until 25 October 2020.


2020–21 Coupe de France Preliminary Rounds, Centre-Val de Loire
The 2020–21 Coupe de France Preliminary Rounds, Centre-Val de Loire is the qualifying competition to decide which teams from the leagues of the Centre-Val de Loire region of France take part in the main competition from the seventh round.


2020–21 Coupe de France Preliminary Rounds, Centre-Val de Loire
A total of four teams will qualify from the Centre-Val de Loire preliminary rounds. In 2019–20, Saint-Pryvé Saint-Hilaire FC progressed furthest in the main competition, reaching the round of 32 before losing to Monaco 1–3.


2020–21 Coupe de France Preliminary Rounds, Centre-Val de Loire, Schedule
A total of 256 teams entered from the region. The draw required a preliminary round involving 178 clubs from the district divisions and Régional 3 on 30 August 2020. The 59 clubs from the regional division (other than those Régional 3 clubs already entered) entered at the first round stage on 6 September 2020. The draw for the preliminary, first and second rounds was made on 21 July 2020.


2020–21 Coupe de France Preliminary Rounds, Centre-Val de Loire, Schedule
The third round draw, which saw the entry of the Championnat National 3 clubs, was made on 10 September 2020. The fourth round draw, which saw the entry of the Championnat National 2 clubs, was made on 24 September 2020. The fifth round draw, which saw the single Championnat National side from the region enter the competition, was made on 8 October 2020. The sixth round draw was made on 20 October 2020.


2020–21 Coupe de France Preliminary Rounds, Centre-Val de Loire, Schedule, Preliminary Round
These matches were played on 29 and 30 August 2020, with one postponed until 3 September 2020.


2020–21 Coupe de France Preliminary Rounds, Centre-Val de Loire, Schedule, First Round
These matches were played on 5 and 6 September 2020.


2020–21 Coupe de France Preliminary Rounds, Centre-Val de Loire, Schedule, Second Round
These matches were played on 13 September 2020, with one replayed on 27 September 2020.


2020–21 Coupe de France Preliminary Rounds, Centre-Val de Loire, Schedule, Third Round
These matches were played on 19 and 20 September 2020, with one postponed until 30 September 2020 due to awaiting the outcome of the previous round.


2020–21 Coupe de France Preliminary Rounds, Centre-Val de Loire, Schedule, Fourth Round
These matches were played on 3 and 4 October 2020.


2020–21 Coupe de France Preliminary Rounds, Centre-Val de Loire, Schedule, Fifth Round
These matches were played on 17 and 18 October 2020, with one postponed until 28 October 2020.


2020–21 Coupe de France Preliminary Rounds, Corsica
The 2020–21 Coupe de France Preliminary Rounds, Corsica is the qualifying competition to decide which teams from the leagues of the Corsica region of France take part in the main competition from the seventh round.


2020–21 Coupe de France Preliminary Rounds, Corsica
Two teams will qualify from the Corsica preliminary rounds. In 2019–20, FC Bastia-Borgo progressed the furthest in the main competition, reaching the ninth round before losing to Saint-Étienne 0–3.


2020–21 Coupe de France Preliminary Rounds, Corsica, Schedule
A total of 26 teams entered from the region. The opening round of the qualifying competition, analogous to the second round, took place on 6 September 2020, with six teams from Régional 2 and below entering at this stage. The remaining 16 teams from the Regional divisions, and the three teams from Championnat National 3 entered at the third round stage on 20 September 2020. The fourth round draw, featuring teams from Championnat National 2, took place on 24 September 2020. The fifth round draw, which saw the debut of the teams from Championnat National, took place on 8 October 2020. The sixth round draw was made on 22 October 2020.


2020–21 Coupe de France Preliminary Rounds, Corsica, Schedule, Second round
The preliminary rounds in Corsica start with the second round due to the relatively low number of teams competing.


2020–21 Coupe de France Preliminary Rounds, Corsica, Schedule, Third round
These matches were played on 19 and 20 September 2020.


2020–21 Coupe de France Preliminary Rounds, Corsica, Schedule, Fourth round
These matches were played on 3 and 4 October 2020.


2020–21 Coupe de France Preliminary Rounds, Corsica, Schedule, Fifth round
These matches were played on 18 October 2020, with two postponed until 24 and 28 October 2020.


2020–21 Coupe de France Preliminary Rounds, Grand Est
The 2019–20 Coupe de France Preliminary Rounds, Grand Est is the qualifying competition to decide which teams from the leagues of the Grand Est region of France take part in the main competition from the seventh round.


2020–21 Coupe de France Preliminary Rounds, Grand Est
A total of 16 teams will qualify from the Grand Est preliminary rounds. In 2019–20, SAS Épinal progressed the furthest in the main competition, reaching the quarter final, defeating Lille on the way, before eventually losing to Saint-Étienne.


2020–21 Coupe de France Preliminary Rounds, Grand Est, Schedule
A total of 960 teams entered from the region. All teams from the Régional and District leagues, with the exception of the six Régional 1 teams that performed the best in last years competition, entered at the first round stage. Therefore, there were 467 ties in the first round on 30 August 2020. Five of the Régional 1 clubs exempted from the first round entered at the second round stage. The remaining exempted Régional 1 club was given a bye to the third round stage.


2020–21 Coupe de France Preliminary Rounds, Grand Est, Schedule
The third round draw, which saw the entry of the teams from Championnat National 3, took place on 15 September 2020. The fourth round draw, which saw the entry of the teams from Championnat National 2, took place in three parts over the 23 and 24 September 2020. The fifth round draw was made on 7 October 2020. The sixth round draw took place on 21 October 2020.


2020–21 Coupe de France Preliminary Rounds, Grand Est, Schedule, First round
The first round is split into the separate competitions for the three sub-regions of Lorraine, Champagne-Ardenne and Alsace.


2020–21 Coupe de France Preliminary Rounds, Grand Est, Schedule, First round, First round: Lorraine
These matches were played on 29 and 30 August 2020, with one postponed until 9 September 2020.


2020–21 Coupe de France Preliminary Rounds, Grand Est, Schedule, First round, First round: Alsace
These matches were played on 29 and 30 August 2020, with four postponed until 6, 8 and 9 September 2020.


2020–21 Coupe de France Preliminary Rounds, Grand Est, Schedule, Second round
The second round is split into the separate competitions for the three sub-regions of Lorraine, Champagne-Ardenne and Alsace.


2020–21 Coupe de France Preliminary Rounds, Grand Est, Schedule, Second round, Second round: Lorraine
These matches were played on 12 and 13 September 2020, with one postponed until 16 September 2020.


2020–21 Coupe de France Preliminary Rounds, Grand Est, Schedule, Second round, Second round: Champagne-Ardenne
These matches were played on 12 and 13 September 2020.


2020–21 Coupe de France Preliminary Rounds, Grand Est, Schedule, Second round, Second round: Alsace
These matches were played on 12 and 13 September 2020, with one postponed to, and one replayed on, 20 September 2020.


2020–21 Coupe de France Preliminary Rounds, Grand Est, Schedule, Third round
These matches were played on 19 and 20 September 2020, with two postponed to 27 and 30 September 2020.


2020–21 Coupe de France Preliminary Rounds, Grand Est, Schedule, Fourth round
These matches were played on 3 and 4 October 2020, with two postponed to 11 October 2020.


2020–21 Coupe de France Preliminary Rounds, Grand Est, Schedule, Fifth round
These matches were played on 17 and 18 October 2020.


2020–21 Coupe de France Preliminary Rounds, Grand Est, Schedule, Sixth round
These matches are scheduled to be played on 30 and 31 January 2021.


2020–21 Coupe de France Preliminary Rounds, Hauts-de-France
The 2020–21 Coupe de France Preliminary Rounds, Hauts-de-France is the qualifying competition to decide which teams from the leagues of the Hauts-de-France region of France take part in the main competition from the seventh round.


2020–21 Coupe de France Preliminary Rounds, Hauts-de-France
A total of eighteen teams will qualify from the Hauts-de-France preliminary rounds. In 2019–20, Olympique Grande-Synthe and Stade Portelois progressed furthest in the main competition, reaching the ninth round before losing to AS Nancy (0–1) and Strasbourg (1–4) respectively.


2020–21 Coupe de France Preliminary Rounds, Hauts-de-France, Schedule
The first round, scheduled for the weekend of 30 August 2020, saw 982 teams enter the competition, from the Regional and District divisions. The draw was carried out within each district. 49 clubs were exempted to the second round, mainly from Régional 1 and Régional 2.


2020–21 Coupe de France Preliminary Rounds, Hauts-de-France, Schedule
The third round draw, which saw the entry of the Championnat National 3 clubs, was made on 11 September 2020. The fifth round draw, which saw the entry of the single Championnat National team from the region, took place on 7 October 2020. The sixth round draw was made on 21 October 2020.


2020–21 Coupe de France Preliminary Rounds, Hauts-de-France, Schedule, First round
These matches were played on 30 August 2020, with one replayed on 6 September 2020.


2020–21 Coupe de France Preliminary Rounds, Hauts-de-France, Schedule, Second round
These matches were played on 5 and 6 September 2020, with two postponed until 13 September 2020.


2020–21 Coupe de France Preliminary Rounds, Hauts-de-France, Schedule, Third round
These matches were played on 19 and 20 September 2020.


2020–21 Coupe de France Preliminary Rounds, Hauts-de-France, Schedule, Fourth round
These matches were played on 3 and 4 October 2020.


2020–21 Coupe de France Preliminary Rounds, Hauts-de-France, Schedule, Fifth round
These matches were played on 17 and 18 October 2020.


2020–21 Coupe de France Preliminary Rounds, Hauts-de-France, Schedule, Sixth round
These matches were played on 30 and 31 January 2021.


2020–21 Coupe de France Preliminary Rounds, Méditerranée
The 2020–21 Coupe de France Preliminary Rounds, Méditerranée is the qualifying competition to decide which teams from the leagues of the Méditerranée region of France take part in the main competition from the seventh round.


2020–21 Coupe de France Preliminary Rounds, Méditerranée
A total of four teams will qualify from the Méditerranée preliminary rounds. In 2019–20, Athlético Marseille progressed furthest in the main competition, reaching the round of 32 before losing to Rennes 0–2.


2020–21 Coupe de France Preliminary Rounds, Méditerranée, Schedule
The number of teams entering from the region, combined with the changes to the number of teams qualifying for the seventh round, meant a preliminary round was required for the 96 teams from District 2 and below, to be played on 23 August 2020. Remaining District 2, District 1 and Régional 2 teams entered at the first round stage on 30 August 2020. Teams from Régional 1 entered at the second round stage on 6 September 2020.


2020–21 Coupe de France Preliminary Rounds, Méditerranée, Schedule
The third round draw, which saw the teams from Championnat National 3 enter, took place on 9 September 2020. The fourth round draw, which saw the teams from Championnat National 2 enter, took place on 24 September 2020. The fifth round draw was made on 8 October 2020. The sixth round draw was made on 22 October 2020.


2020–21 Coupe de France Preliminary Rounds, Méditerranée, Schedule, Preliminary round
These matches were played on 22, 23 and 26 August 2020.


2020–21 Coupe de France Preliminary Rounds, Méditerranée, Schedule, First round
These matches were played on 30 August 2020, with one postponed to 2 September 2020. Tiers are not yet known for all district sides. Unknown tiers indicated with (*)


2020–21 Coupe de France Preliminary Rounds, Méditerranée, Schedule, Second round
These matches were played on 5 and 6 September 2020.


2020–21 Coupe de France Preliminary Rounds, Méditerranée, Schedule, Third round
These matches were played on 19 and 20 September 2020, with one postponed to 23 September 2020 and one to 30 September 2020.


2020–21 Coupe de France Preliminary Rounds, Méditerranée, Schedule, Fourth round
These matches were played on 3 and 4 October 2020.


2020–21 Coupe de France Preliminary Rounds, Méditerranée, Schedule, Fifth round
These matches were played on 17 and 18 October 2020.


2020–21 Coupe de France Preliminary Rounds, Normandy
The 2020–21 Coupe de France Preliminary Rounds, Normandy is the qualifying competition to decide which teams from the leagues of the Normandy region of France take part in the main competition from the seventh round.


2020–21 Coupe de France Preliminary Rounds, Normandy
A total of seven teams will qualify from the Normandy preliminary rounds. In 2019–20 FC Rouen, US Granville and ESM Gonfreville all progressed furthest in the main competition, reaching the round of 32 before losing to Angers (1–4), Marseille (0–3) and Lille (0–2) respectively.


2020–21 Coupe de France Preliminary Rounds, Normandy, Schedule
A total of 394 teams from the region entered the competition. A preliminary round was required, with 82 teams from District leagues involved, which took place on 30 August 2020. The remaining teams from the District leagues, and teams from Régionale 2 and Régionale 3 divisions, totalling 275, entered at the first round stage on 6 September 2020. The 20 Régionale 1 teams entered at the second round stage on 13 September 2020.


2020–21 Coupe de France Preliminary Rounds, Normandy, Schedule
The third round draw, which saw the entry of the clubs from Championnat National 3, was made on 15 September 2020. The fourth round draw, which saw the entry of the clubs from Championnat National 2, was made on 24 September 2020. The fifth round draw, which saw the entry of the two Championnat National clubs from the region, took place on 7 October 2020. The sixth round draw was made on 21 October 2020.


2020–21 Coupe de France Preliminary Rounds, Normandy, Schedule, Second round
These matches were played on 11, 12 and 13 September 2020.


2020–21 Coupe de France Preliminary Rounds, Normandy, Schedule, Third round
These matches were played on 19 and 20 September 2020.


2020–21 Coupe de France Preliminary Rounds, Normandy, Schedule, Fourth round
These matches were played on 3 and 4 October 2020.


2020–21 Coupe de France Preliminary Rounds, Normandy, Schedule, Fifth round
These matches were played on 17 and 18 October 2020.


2020–21 Coupe de France Preliminary Rounds, Normandy, Schedule, Sixth round
These matches were played on 30 and 31 January 2021.


2020–21 Coupe de France Preliminary Rounds, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
The 2020–21 Coupe de France Preliminary Rounds, Nouvelle-Aquitaine is the qualifying competition to decide which teams from the leagues of the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of France take part in the main competition from the seventh round.


2020–21 Coupe de France Preliminary Rounds, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
A total of eleven teams will qualify from the Nouvelle-Aquitaine preliminary rounds. In 2019–20, Pau FC progressed furthest in the main competition, reaching the round of 16 before losing to Paris Saint-Germain 0–2.


2020–21 Coupe de France Preliminary Rounds, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, Schedule
A total of 674 teams entered from the region. The draw required a preliminary round involving 132 clubs on 23 August 2020. The remaining 488 teams from the district divisions, Régional 2 and Régional 3 entered at the first round stage on 30 August 2020. The 35 Régional 1 teams entered at the second round stage on 6 September 2020.


2020–21 Coupe de France Preliminary Rounds, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, Schedule
The third round draw, which saw the entry of the Championnat National 3 teams, was made on 15 September 2020. The fourth round draw, which saw the entry of the Championnat National 2 teams, was made on 24 September 2020. The fifth round draw was made on 8 October 2020. The sixth round draw was made on 22 October 2020.


2020–21 Coupe de France Preliminary Rounds, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, Schedule, Preliminary round
These matches were played on 22 and 23 August 2020.


2020–21 Coupe de France Preliminary Rounds, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, Schedule, First round
These matches were played on 29 and 30 August 2020, with a number postponed until 2, 5 and 6 September 2020.


2020–21 Coupe de France Preliminary Rounds, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, Schedule, Second round
These matches were played on 5, 6, 12 and 13 September 2020, with a number postponed pending outcomes from the previous round.


2020–21 Coupe de France Preliminary Rounds, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, Schedule, Third round
These matches were played on 19 and 20 September 2020.


2020–21 Coupe de France Preliminary Rounds, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, Schedule, Fourth round
These matches were played on 3, 4 and 6 October, with a number postponed to 7, 10 and 11 October 2020.


2020–21 Coupe de France Preliminary Rounds, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, Schedule, Fifth round
These matches were played on 16, 17 and 18 October.


2020–21 Coupe de France Preliminary Rounds, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, Schedule, Sixth round
These matches are scheduled to be played on 30 and 31 January 2021.


2020–21 Coupe de France Preliminary Rounds, Occitanie
The 2020–21 Coupe de France Preliminary Rounds, Occitanie is the qualifying competition to decide which teams from the leagues of the Occitanie region of France take part in the main competition from the seventh round.


2020–21 Coupe de France Preliminary Rounds, Occitanie
A total of nine teams will qualify from the Occitanie preliminary rounds. In 2019–20, AS Fabrègues progressed furthest in the main competition, reaching the ninth round before losing to Paris FC 2–0.


2020–21 Coupe de France Preliminary Rounds, Occitanie, Schedule
A total of 514 teams entered from the region. All teams from Régional 1 and below, 496 in total, entered at the first round stage on 23 August 2020. The second round took place on 30 August 2020. The first two qualifying rounds, drawn on 22 July 2020, took place within individual districts of the league. To allow for a balanced draw, eight teams played outside their own district.


2020–21 Coupe de France Preliminary Rounds, Occitanie, Schedule
The third round draw, including the teams from Championnat National 3, took place on 9 September 2020. The fourth round draw, including the teams from Championnat National 2, took place on 23 September 2020. The fifth round draw, which saw the entry of the single Championnat National side in the region, took place on 6 October 2020. The sixth round draw was made on 22 October 2020.


2020–21 Coupe de France Preliminary Rounds, Occitanie, Schedule, First round
These matches are from the Ariège district, and were played on 22 and 23 August 2020.


2020–21 Coupe de France Preliminary Rounds, Occitanie, Schedule, First round
These matches are from the Aude district, and were played on 22 and 23 August 2020.


2020–21 Coupe de France Preliminary Rounds, Occitanie, Schedule, First round
These matches are from the Aveyron district, and were played on 21, 22 and 23 August 2020.


2020–21 Coupe de France Preliminary Rounds, Occitanie, Schedule, First round
These matches are from the Gard-Lozère district, and were played on 21, 22 and 23 August 2020.


2020–21 Coupe de France Preliminary Rounds, Occitanie, Schedule, First round
These matches are from the Haute-Garonne district, and were played on 22 and 23 August 2020.


2020–21 Coupe de France Preliminary Rounds, Occitanie, Schedule, First round
These matches are from the Gers district and were played on 22 and 23 August 2020.


2020–21 Coupe de France Preliminary Rounds, Occitanie, Schedule, First round
These matches are from the Hérault district, and were played on 22 and 23 August 2020.


2020–21 Coupe de France Preliminary Rounds, Occitanie, Schedule, First round
These matches are from the Lot district, and were played on 21, 22 and 23 August 2020.


2020–21 Coupe de France Preliminary Rounds, Occitanie, Schedule, First round
These matches are from the Hautes-Pyrénées district, and were played on 21, 22 and 23 August 2020.


2020–21 Coupe de France Preliminary Rounds, Occitanie, Schedule, First round
These matches are from the Pyrénées-Orientales district, and were played on 22 and 23 August 2020.


2020–21 Coupe de France Preliminary Rounds, Occitanie, Schedule, First round
These matches are from the Tarn district, and were played on 21, 22 and 23 August 2020.