1981 North American Soccer League season
| Season | 1981 |
|---|---|
| Teams | 21 |
| Champions | Chicago Sting |
| Premiers | New York Cosmos (5th title) |
| Matches | 336 |
| Goals | 1,234 (3.67 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Giorgio Chinaglia (29 goals) |
| Highest attendance | 50,755 Washington at Montreal (August 18) |
| Lowest attendance | 1,861 Dallas at Chicago (May 10) |
| Average attendance | 14,084 |
← 1980 1982 → | |
Statistics of North American Soccer League in season 1981. This was the 14th season of the NASL.