1981 Soviet Second League was a Soviet competition in the Soviet Second League.

Qualifying groups Group I [Russian Federation]

Group II [Russian Federation]

Group III [Russian Federation]

Group IV [Russian Federation]

Group V [Ukraine]

Group VI (Central Asia)

Group VII [Kazakhstan]

Group VIII (Soviet Republics) For places 1-4

Group IX (Caucasus) For places 1-8

Final group stage [Oct 26 – Nov 12] Group A

Group B

Group C

References All-Soviet Archive Site Results. RSSSF