1980–81 Austrian Hockey League season

The 1980–81 Austrian Hockey League season was the 51st season of the Austrian Hockey League, the top level of ice hockey in Austria. Eight teams participated in the league, and EC VSV won the championship.

First round

Team GP W L T GF GA Pts
1. Kapfenberger SV 28 17 6 5 131 103 39
2. EC VSV 28 17 8 3 135 102 37
3. Wiener EV 28 13 10 5 124 110 31
4. ECS Innsbruck 28 14 12 2 141 120 30
5. HC Salzburg 28 10 10 8 86 91 28
6. EC KAC 28 10 14 4 123 121 24
7. VEU Feldkirch 28 8 17 3 115 163 19
8. WAT Stadlau 28 6 18 4 74 119 16

Final round

Team GP W L T GF GA Pts (Bonus)
1. EC VSV 6 4 1 1 39 18 12 (3)
2. Wiener EV 6 4 2 0 31 24 10 (2)
3. Kapfenberger SV 6 1 3 2 24 37 8 (4)
4. ECS Innsbruck 6 1 4 1 28 43 4 (1)

Qualification round

Team GP W L T GF GA Pts (Bonus)
5. VEU Feldkirch 6 4 1 1 46 26 11 (2)
6. EC KAC 6 3 2 1 17 21 10 (3)
7. HC Salzburg 6 2 3 1 22 25 9 (4)
8. WAT Stadlau 6 1 4 1 20 33 4 (1)

WAT Stadlau avoided relegation as ATSE Graz declined to be promoted.