The Dutch Eerste Divisie in the 1960–61 season was contested by 36 teams, divided in two groups. FC Volendam and Blauw-Wit Amsterdam won the championship.
New entrants and group changes
Group A Promoted from the 1959–60 Tweede Divisie: HFC EDO Enschedese Boys Relegated from the 1959–60 Eredivisie: FC Volendam Entered from the B-group: AGOVV Apeldoorn DFC Helmondia '55 Hermes DVS Leeuwarden Limburgia RBC Roosendaal
Group B Promoted from the 1959–60 Tweede Divisie: Be Quick 1887 EBOH SC Heerenveen Relegated from the 1959–60 Eredivisie: Blauw-Wit Amsterdam Sittardia Entered from the A-group: Excelsior 't Gooi VV Helmond SVV FC Wageningen
Final tables
Group A
Group B
Eredivisie/Eerste Divisie play-offs
Promotion play-off
DHC moved to Eerste Divisie A next season.
Promotion/relegation play-off
De Volewijckers were promoted to the Eredivisie.
Eerste Divisie/Tweede Divisie play-offs
Relegation play-off
VV Helmond moved to Eerste Divisie A next season.
Promotion/relegation play-off
HFC EDO were relegated to the Tweede Divisie.
See also 1960–61 Eredivisie 1960–61 Tweede Divisie
References Netherlands - List of final tables (RSSSF)