| 1981 Uber Cup qualification | |
| Dates: | 28 October 1980 – 4 April 1981 |
| Location: | American zone: Lima Quebec City European zone: Dunfermline Helsingborg Örnsköldsvik Redbridge Sunderland Australasian zone: Jakarta |
| Previous: | 1978 |
| Next: | 1984 |
The qualifying process for the 1981 Uber Cup took place from 28 October 1980 to 4 April 1981 to decide the final teams which will play in the final tournament.
The qualification process is divided into four regions, the Asian Zone, the American Zone, the European Zone and the Australasian Zone. Teams in their respective zone will compete in a knockout format. Three singles and four doubles will be played on the day of competition. The teams that win their respective zone will earn a place in the final tournament to be held in Tokyo.[1]
The winners of the 1978 Uber Cup, Japan were exempted from the qualifying rounds and automatically qualified for the final tournament. Malaysia also advanced to the final tournament as they were the only representatives in the Asian zone.[2]
| Country | Qualified as | Qualified on | Final appearance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 Uber Cup winners | 20 May 1978 | 5th | ||
| Sole representative of the Asian Zone | 5 March 1980 | 2nd | ||
| European Zone winners | 4 April 1981 | 5th | ||
| American Zone winners | 22 February 1981 | 6th | ||
| Australasian Zone winners | 31 October 1980 | 7th |