The 2020–21 season was Rotor Volgograd's first season back in the Russian Premier League, the highest tier of association football in Russia, since 2004. Rotor Volgograd finished the season in 15th position, being relegated back to the Russian Football National League whilst they were also knocked out of the Russian Cup at the Round of 32 stage.
On 13 September, Rotor's home game against Krasnodar was postponed due to 10 cases of COVID-19 within the Rotor squad.[4] On 16 September, Krasnodar were awarded a 3-0 technical victory over Rotor Volgograd.[5]
On 18 September, Rotor's game away to Rostov was postponed due to a COVID-19 outbreak within the Rotor Volgograd squad.[6] On 22 September, Rostov were awarded a 3-0 technical victory over Rotor Volgograd.[5]
On 15 October, Rotor Volgograd signed Andrés Ponce on loan from Akhmat Grozny for the remainder of the season.[7]
Note: Match postponed on 13 September due to 10 cases of COVID-19 within the Rotor squad.[4] Krasnodar awarded a 3-0 technical victory on 16 September.[5]
Note: Match originally scheduled for 19 September, but postponed on 18 September due to a COVID-19 outbreak within the Rotor squad.[6] Rostov awarded a 3-0 technical victory on 22 September.[5]
^On 19 May 2021, FC Tambov announced that most of the staff and players were released from their contracts and the club began the process of liquidation.[54]
^"Александр Довбня покидает "Ротор"". facebook.com/RotorVolgograd (in Russian). FC Rotor Volgograd Facebook. 12 January 2021. Retrieved 12 January 2021.