The 2020–21 UAE League Cup was the 13th season of the UAE League Cup, Al Nasr were the defending champions after winning their second title against Shabab Al Ahli. The competition was set to start on September but it was postponed.[1] The competition started on 8 October 2020.[2] On 9 April, Shabab Al Ahli clinched the title after beating Al Nasr 5–4 on penalty shootout.
The first round consist of twelve teams excluding the defending champions and current league winners, this season has seen a format change in the league cup instead of its usual group stage format, to cut down on fixtures.
Stadium: Hamdan Bin Rashid Stadium Referee: Nawaf Al Zeyouidi Assistant referees: Ibrahim Al Ajmi Jasem Abdulla Al Ali Fourth official: Ahmed Salem Khalfan
Stadium: Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium Referee: Yousif Al Jasmi Assistant referees: Mohammed Ahmed Yousuf Mohamed Ali Al Shehhi Fourth official: Mohomed Obaid Khadim
Stadium: Al Nahyan Stadium Referee: Amer Al Dhubiea Assistant referees: Hassan Suqatari Al Mahri Yasser Al Murshidi Fourth official: Mohammed Ali Mubarak Al Shabibi
Stadium: Mohammad Bin Zayed Stadium Referee: Mohomed Obaid Khadim Mohd Assistant referees: Amer Ali Al Qadri Waled Al Karmati Fourth official: Fahed Khalaf
Stadium: Saqr bin Mohammad al Qassimi Stadium Referee: Khalid Bu Hasan Assistant referees: Hassan Ali Al Hammadi Othman Al Maazmi Fourth official: Hasan Al Blooshi
Stadium: Zabeel Stadium Referee: Hamad Ali Yousef Assistant referees: Mohammed Ghulaita Al Shehhi Talal Rashed Al Nuaimi Fourth official: Mohammed Abdulla Al Ali
Quarter-finals
The quarter finals will have eight teams, six winners of the first round joined with defending champions (Al Nasr) and Sharjah who got a bye from the first round.
Stadium: Saqr bin Mohammad al Qassimi Stadium Referee: Mohammed Obaid Khadim Assistant referees: Hassan Suqatari Al Mahri Qais Al Khaddeim Fourth official: Mohammed Abdulla Al Ali
Stadium: Al Maktoum Stadium Referee: Mohamed Al Harmoodi Assistant referees: Ahmed Saeed Ahmed Al Rashedi Saeed Al-Marzooqi Fourth official: Zayed Al Awakli
Stadium: Rashid Stadium Referee: Omar Mohamed Al Ali Assistant referees: Hassan Suqatari Al Mahri Jasim Al Ajmi Fourth official: Yousuf Hassan Al Shamali
Stadium: Rashid Stadium Referee: Omar Mohamed Al Ali Assistant referees: Mohammed Ali Rashid Al Naimi Mohamed Al Ma'azmi Fourth official: Nawaf Al Zeyouidi