| Dates | 26 June – 31 July 2021 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Teams | 5 | ||
| Champions |  Mayo (2nd title)Keith Higgins (captain) Derek Walsh (manager) | ||
| Runners-up |  TyroneDamian Casey (captain) Michael McShane (manager) | ||
| Relegated |  Leitrim | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 8 | ||
| Goals scored | 27 (3.38 per match) | ||
| Points scored | 305 (38.13 per match) | ||
| Top scorer(s) | Declan Coulter (1-34) | ||
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The 2021 Nicky Rackard Cup was the 17th staging of the Nicky Rackard Cup since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 2005. The cup began on 26 June 2021 and ended on 31 July 2021.
Longford and Monaghan did not participate in the competition after being relegated in 2020. Donegal were the defending champions, however, they were beaten by Tyrone in the semi-final.[1] Leitrim were relegated after a defeat by Armagh.
The final was played on 31 July 2021 at Croke Park in Dublin, between Mayo and Tyrone, in what was their first ever meeting in a final. Mayo won the match by 2-27 to 1-14 to claim their second cup title overall and a first title since 2016.[2]
Donegal's Declan Coulter was the Nicky Rackard Cup's top scorer with 1-34.
- ^ Egan, Kevin (22 November 2020). "Donegal goal burst enough to secure Nicky Rackard glory" – via www.rte.ie.
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - ^ Keane, Paul (31 July 2021). "Keith Higgins sets aside All-Ireland agony to captain Mayo hurlers to Nicky Rackard Cup". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 31 July 2021.