| King of the Ring | |||
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&sq=Qlik&lang=&file=File:WWE_KOTR_2021.png) Logo for the 2021 tournament | |||
| Promotion | WWE | ||
| Brand(s) | Raw SmackDown | ||
| Date | October 8, 2021–October 21, 2021 | ||
| King of the Ring tournament chronology | |||
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| Tournament information | |
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| Sport | Professional wrestling |
| Location | |
| Dates | October 8, 2021–October 21, 2021 |
Tournament format(s) | Single elimination tournament |
| Participants | 8 |
| Final positions | |
| Champion | Xavier Woods |
| Runner-up | Finn Bálor |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 7 |
The 2021 King of the Ring was the 22nd edition of the King of the Ring tournament produced by WWE. It was held between wrestlers from the Raw and SmackDown brand divisions. Tournament matches began on the October 8, 2021 episode of SmackDown and continued to be held across episodes of Raw and SmackDown. The tournament concluded at the Crown Jewel pay-per-view and livestreaming event on October 21. It was the first King of the Ring tournament since 2019. WWE also introduced a female counterpart called the Queen's Crown tournament, which was held simultaneously with the 2021 King of the Ring tournament. Raw's Xavier Woods defeated SmackDown's Finn Bálor to win the 2021 tournament and subsequently became known as King Woods.