The number of teams was reduced from 64 to 16 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic in Saudi Arabia.
[4] As winners of the competition, Al-Faisaly qualified for the 2022 AFC Champions League group stage.
On 9 October 2020, the SAFF decided to extend the use of five substitutions in matches (with a sixth allowed in extra time) to the 2020–21 season, which was implemented at the end of the previous season to lessen the impact of fixture congestion caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
[6] The prize fund remained the same with the winners receiving 10 million SAR.
As of 27 May 2021[14] Note: Players and teams marked in bold are still active in the competition.