| Season: | 2021 |
| Mgrtitle: | Head coach |
| Chrtitle: | Owner |
| League Result: | Conference: 5th Overall: 11th |
| Cup1: | MLS Cup Playoffs |
| Cup1 Result: | Conf. Semi-Finals |
| Cup2 Result: | Canceled |
| Largest Win: | MIN 3–0 LAG (9/18) |
| Largest Loss: | SEA 4–0 MIN (4/16) SKC 4–0 MIN (9/15) |
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The 2021 Minnesota United FC season was the club's twelfth season of existence, and fifth in Major League Soccer. Their season began on April 16, 2021 where they lost to the Seattle Sounders FC 4-0 in Seattle. The club will play its home matches at Allianz Field in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The club reached the MLS Cup Playoffs for a third consecutive year, but lost in their first match to the Portland Timbers.
See main article: 2021 Major League Soccer season.
See main article: 2021 U.S. Open Cup.
The 2021 edition of the U.S. Open Cup was initially postponed before being fully canceled on July 20, 2021.[1]
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| + Assists | ||||||
| Rank | Player | Nation | Assists | Matches Played | Minutes Played | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | 6 | 10 | 788 | ||
| 2 |  | 4 | 15 | 1216 | ||
| 3 | | 3 | 21 | 1678 | ||
| 4 |  | 2 | 21 | 1375 | ||
| 5 |  | 1 | 7 | 128 | ||
| 1 | 9 | 393 | ||||
 | 1 | 14 | 754 | |||
 | 1 | 18 | 1178 | |||
| 1 | 22 | 1829 | |||
| 1 | 22 | 1943 | |||
| 1 | 24 | 2121 |
| + Shutouts | ||||||
| Rank | Player | Nation | Shutouts | Matches Played | Minutes Played | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tyler Miller | | 9 | 21 | 1890 | |
| 2 | Dayne St. Clair |  | 0 | 4 | 360 |
