The 2020–21 season was Alashkert's ninth season in the Armenian Premier League and fourteenth overall. Alashkert finished the season as Champions for the first time since 2017–18. Alashkert where also Runners Up in the Armenian Cup and where knocked out of the UEFA Europa League by Renova at the first qualifying round.
On 23 September, goalkeeper Andrija Dragojević Alashkert, having previously signed for the club in 2018, from Pyunik where his contract had expired.[9]
On 29 September, the season was suspended indefinitely due to the escalating 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.[10] On 13 October, the FFA announced that the season would resume on 17 October.[11]
On 17 October, Alashkert announced the signing of Marko Tomić.[12]
On 22 October, Alashkert's match against Ararat Yerevan was postponed due to 4 positive COVID-19 cases within the Alashkert team.[13] A week later, their game against Ararat-Armenia was also postponed due to the positive COVID-19 cases.[14]
On 5 January, Alashkert terminated their contract with head coach Yegishe Melikyan by mutual consent,[15] with Abraham Khashmanyan being appointed as his replacement on 7 January.[16]
On 9 April, Alashkert's match against Shirak was postponed as Alashkert were unable to travel to Gyumri due to protests.[25] The following day, the match was rearranged for 11 April.[26]
Note: Match postponed on 9 April due to Alashkert being unable to travel to Gyumri due to protests,[25] and rearranged for 11 April the following day.[26]
^Round 19–27 matches involving Lori were all declared 3–0 forfeits in favor of the remaining 8 teams.
^Gandzasar were excluded from the league On 3 November, Gandzasar Kapan announced that they were withdrawing from the League and Armenian Cup due to the ongoing financial constraints relating to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic in Armenia and the 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.