1981 North American Soccer League Standings
1981 North American Soccer League Teams, Rosters and Statistics
1981 North American Soccer League Statistical Leaders
1981 NASL Regular Season Standings
| Team | W | L | Pts. | GF | GA | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Division | |||||||
| Chicago Sting | 23 | 9 | 195 | 84 | 50 | Won Championship | |
| Minnesota Kicks | 19 | 13 | 163 | 63 | 57 | Lost Quarterfinal | |
| Tulsa Roughnecks | 17 | 15 | 154 | 60 | 49 | Lost First Round | |
| Dallas Tornado | 5 | 27 | 54 | 27 | 71 | ||
| Eastern Division | |||||||
| New York Cosmos | 23 | 9 | 200 | 80 | 49 | Lost Championship | |
| Montreal Manic | 15 | 17 | 141 | 63 | 57 | Lost Quarterfinal | |
| Washington Diplomats | 15 | 17 | 135 | 59 | 58 | ||
| Toronto Blizzard | 7 | 25 | 77 | 39 | 82 | ||
| North Division | |||||||
| Vancouver Whitecaps | 21 | 11 | 186 | 74 | 43 | Lost First Round | |
| Calgary Boomers | 17 | 15 | 151 | 59 | 54 | Lost First Round | |
| Portland Timbers | 17 | 15 | 141 | 52 | 49 | Lost First Round | |
| Seattle Sounders | 15 | 17 | 137 | 60 | 62 | Lost First Round | |
| Edmonton Drillers | 12 | 20 | 123 | 60 | 79 | ||
| South Division | |||||||
| Atlanta Chiefs | 17 | 15 | 151 | 62 | 60 | Lost First Round | |
| Fort Lauderdale Strikers | 18 | 14 | 144 | 54 | 46 | Lost Semifinal | |
| Jacksonville Tea Men | 18 | 14 | 141 | 51 | 46 | Lost Quarterfinal | |
| Tampa Bay Rowdies | 15 | 17 | 139 | 63 | 64 | Lost Quarterfinal | |
| Western Division | |||||||
| San Diego Sockers | 21 | 11 | 173 | 67 | 49 | Lost Semifinal | |
| Los Angeles Aztecs | 19 | 13 | 160 | 53 | 55 | Lost First Round | |
| California Surf | 11 | 21 | 117 | 60 | 77 | ||
| San Jose Earthquakes | 11 | 21 | 108 | 44 | 78 | ||
