Statistics of Primera División de México for the 1980–81 season.

Overview It was contested by 20 teams, and UNAM won the championship.

Atletas Campesinos was promoted from Segunda División.

Unión de Curtidores was relegated to Segunda División.

Teams Stadiums and locations

TeamCityVenueAméricaMexico CityAztecaAtlanteMexico CityAztecaAtlasGuadalajara, JaliscoJaliscoAtletas CampesinosQuerétaro, QuerétaroMunicipal de QuerétaroAtlético EspañolMexico CityAztecaAtlético PotosinoSan Luis Potosí, S.L.P.Plan de San LuisCruz AzulMexico CityAztecaGuadalajaraGuadalajara, JaliscoJaliscoLeónLeón, GuanajuatoLeónMonterreyMonterrey, Nuevo LeónTecnológicoNezaNezahualcóyotl, State of MexicoMunicipal de TexcocoPueblaPuebla, PueblaCuauhtémocTampicoTampico, TamaulipasTamaulipasTecosZapopan, JaliscoTres de MarzoTolucaToluca, State of MexicoToluca 70Unión de CurtidoresLeón, GuanajuatoLa MartinicaUANLMonterrey, Nuevo LeónUniversitarioUdeGGuadalajara, JaliscoJaliscoUNAMMexico CityOlímpico UniversitarioZacatepecZacatepec, MorelosAgustín Coruco Díaz

Group stage

Group 1

Group 2

Group 3

Group 4

Results

Relegation play-offs

Atlas won 2-3 on aggregate. Unión de Curtidores was relegated to Segunda División.

Final stage

Semifinal

Group 1

Group 2

Final

UNAM won 4-2 on aggregate.

References Mexico - List of final tables (RSSSF)