The individual show jumping event at the 2020 Summer Olympics is scheduled to take place on 3–4 August 2021 at the Baji Koen.

[1] Like all other equestrian events, the jumping competition is mixed gender, with both male and female athletes competing in the same division.

France and the United States have both qualified teams and are expected to compete for the 23rd time, tied for most of any nation.

The reigning World Champion is Simone Blum of Germany.

The reigning Olympic champion, Nick Skelton did not return to defend his title, having retired shortly after the 2016 Games.

For the first time since 1992, the show jumping competition format is seeing significant changes.

A tie for second or third place will only be broken by a jump-off if the faults and time are the same.