The 2021 Challenge Tour was the 33rd season of the Challenge Tour, the official development tour to the European Tour.
Changes for 2021
Similarly to 2020, the season was due to begin in February with three tournaments in South Africa co-sanctioned with the Sunshine Tour, but in mid-January the South African swing was postponed to April/May because of COVID-19 pandemic concerns. The official schedule announcement was made on 27 January 2021. In April two back-to-back events in Sweden in May were added.
In-season changes
In August, it was announced that the Hainan Open and the Foshan Open; both played in China, were cancelled. Later in the month, replacement tournaments were confirmed in Spain, both hosted at Empordà Golf on the Costa Brava.
Schedule
The following table lists official events during the 2021 season.
Rankings
For full rankings, see 2021 Challenge Tour graduates.
The rankings were titled as the Road to Mallorca and were based on tournament results during the season, calculated using a points-based system. The top 20 players on the tour earned status to play on the 2022 European Tour (DP World Tour).