| Gold Cup | |
| Year: | 1981–82 |
| Num Teams: | 12 |
| Defending Champions: | Cliftonville |
| Winners: | Linfield (27th win) |
| Second: | Ballymena United |
| Matches: | 31 |
| Goals: | 79 |
| Prev Season: | 1980–81 |
| Next Season: | 1982–83 |
The 1981–82 Gold Cup was the 63rd edition of the Gold Cup, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]
The tournament was won by Linfield for the 27th time, defeating Ballymena United 5–4 on penalties in the final at The Oval after the match finished in a 1–1 draw.[2] [3]