The 1961 season was the second edition of the International Soccer League. Played in the United States and Canada by teams invited from Europe, the tournament featured two groups of eight teams, who played a round-robin format. The final, held in August, was a two-legged tie between the winner of each group to decide the overall champion.
League standings Section I
Section II
Championship finals First leg
Second leg
Dukla Prague won 9–2 on aggregate.
References
Series on "Pitch Invasion" by Tom Dunmore from 2011: Part 3: Expanded Dreamsn Part 4: Struggling Towards Orbit