| Competition: | Campeonato Ecuatoriano de Fútbol |
| Season: | 1961 |
| Winners: | Emelec (2nd title) |
| League Topscorer: | Galo Pinto (14 goals) |
| Continentalcup1: | 1962 Copa Campeones |
| Continentalcup1 Qualifiers: | Emelec |
| Biggest Home Win: | Everest 7–1 Macará |
| Biggest Away Win: | Deportivo Quito 3–5 Emelec |
| Highest Scoring: | LDU Quito 5–4 Everest |
| Prevseason: | 1960 |
| Nextseason: | 1962 |
The 1961 Campeonato Ecuatoriano de Fútbol (English: Ecuadorian Football Championship) was the 3rd national championship for football teams in Ecuador. Emelec won their second national title.
| width=100 | Competition | width=125 | Team | Qualification method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guayaquil 4 berths | 1961 Guayaquil champion | |||
| 1961 Guayaquil runner-up | ||||
| Everest | 1961 Guayaquil top-four finisher | |||
| Patria | 1961 Guayaquil top-four finisher | |||
| Interandino 4 berths | LDU Quito | 1961 Interandino champion | ||
| España | 1961 Interandino runner-up | |||
| Deportivo Quito | 1961 Interandino top-four finisher | |||
| Macará | 1961 Interandino top-four finisher |
| Pos | Name | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Galo Pinto | Everest | 14 |
| 2 | Hardany Rojas | 9 | |
| 3 | Ernesto Guerra | Aucas | 5 |
| Hugo Mantilla | LDU Quito | 5 | |
| Bolívar Mreizalde | Aucas | 5 | |
| Carlos Alberto Raffo | Emelec | 5 |