2021 J.League Cup
| 2021 JリーグYBCルヴァンカップ | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Country | Japan |
| Dates | 2 March – 30 October |
| Teams | 16 (group stage) 20 (total) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Nagoya Grampus (1st title) |
| Runners-up | Cerezo Osaka |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 69 |
| Goals scored | 172 (2.49 per match) |
| Top goal scorer(s) | Sho Inagaki Kasper Junker Teruhito Nakagawa Adaílton (4 goals each) |
The 2021 J.League Cup, known as the 2021 J.League YBC Levain Cup (Japanese: 2021 JリーグYBCルヴァンカップ) for sponsorship reasons, was the 29th edition of J.League Cup, a Japanese association football cup competition. It began on 2 March 2021 and ended on 30 October that year.
FC Tokyo were the cup holders, having won their third title. They failed to defend their title after being eliminated by eventual winners Nagoya Grampus in the semi-finals. Nagoya Grampus won their first ever J.League Cup title, defeating one-time winners Cerezo Osaka in the final.