The 2021 Four Continents Figure Skating Championships were scheduled to be held from February 9–14, 2021 in Sydney, Australia.

The Australian government closed the country's borders to non-citizens in March 2020 to prevent the spread of the pandemic and, as of the event's cancellation date, had not yet reopened them.

[4] In August 2020, Australia's flagship airline Qantas announced the suspension of all international flights through at least July 2021, making it unlikely for athletes to be able to travel to the competition if it were to be held.

[5] On October 14, 2020, two days before the event's official cancellation, Ice Skating Australia announced the suspension of all ticket sales until further notice.

[7] Skaters would have been eligible for the 2021 Four Continents Championships if they turned 15 years of age before July 1, 2020 and met the minimum technical elements score requirements.