| Season | 2021 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 10 February – 23 May |
| Champions | Fortaleza (44th title) |
| Relegated | Barbalha Guarany de Sobral |
| Copa do Brasil | Ceará Ferroviário Fortaleza (via 2021 Série A) |
| Série D | Crato Icasa Pacajus |
| Copa do Nordeste | Fortaleza Ceará (via RNC) |
| Copa do Nordeste qualification | Ferroviário Atlético Cearense Floresta (via RNC) |
| Matches played | 59 |
| Goals scored | 181 (3.07 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Olávio (14 goals) |
← 2020 2022 → | |
The 2021 Campeonato Cearense (officially the Cearense Ypióca 2021 for sponsorship reasons)[1] was the 107th edition of Ceará's top professional football league organized by FCF. The competition began on 10 February 2021.[2]
Due to the worsening of the COVID-19 pandemic in Brazil, the Government of Ceará suspended the Campeonato Cearense on 11 March 2021.[3] The tournament resumed on 1 May 2021,[4] and ended on 23 May 2021.
In the final, the defending champions Fortaleza and Ceará tied 0–0. Fortaleza were declared champions, winning their 44th title, due to their best performance in the tournament.[5]