| Country: | the Soviet Union |
| Season: | 1981 |
| Division1: | Top League |
| Champions1: | Dinamo Kiev |
| Division2: | First League |
| Champions2: | Metallist Kharkov |
| Division3: | Second League |
| Champions3: | Daugava Riga Dinamo Kirov Rotor Volgograd |
| Domestic: | Soviet Cup |
| Dchampions: | SKA Rostov-na-Donu |
| Prevseason: | 1980 |
| Nextseason: | 1982 |
| Flagicon: | yes |
The 1981 Soviet football championship was the 50th seasons of competitive football in the Soviet Union. Dinamo Kiev won the Top League championship becoming the Soviet domestic champions for the tenth time.
| Competition | Winner | Runner-up | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top League | Dinamo Kiev (10) | Spartak Moscow | ||
| First League | Metallist Kharkov (1) | Torpedo Kutaisi | ||
| Second League | Finals 1 | Daugava Riga | Kotayk Abovian | |
| Finals 2 | Dynamo Kirov | Krivbass Krivoi Rog | ||
| Finals 3 | Rotor Volgograd | Dinamo Barnaul | ||
| Soviet Cup | SKA Rostov-na-Donu (1) | Spartak Moscow | ||
Notes = Number in parentheses is the times that club has won that honour. * indicates new record for competition
See main article: 1981 Soviet Top League.
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Top League
First League