The 1980–81 DDR-Oberliga season was the 33rd season of the DDR-Oberliga, the top level of ice hockey in East Germany. Two teams participated in the league, and SG Dynamo Weißwasser won the championship.
| Weißwasser | – | Dynamo Berlin | 4:2 | ||
| Weißwasser | – | Dynamo Berlin | 3:3 | ||
| Berlin | – | Dynamo Weißwasser | 4:4 | ||
| Weißwasser | – | Dynamo Berlin | 4:4 | ||
| Berlin | – | Dynamo Weißwasser | 10:5 | ||
| Weißwasser | – | Dynamo Berlin | 6:4 |
Dynamo Weißwasser wins series 7:5 in points.