1980–81 National Hurling League
| League details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 12 October 1980 – 3 May 1981 |
| League champions | |
| Winners | Cork (12th win) |
| Captain | Dónal O'Grady |
| Manager | Gerald McCarthy |
| League runners-up | |
| Runners-up | Offaly |
| Captain | Pádraig Horan |
| Manager | Dermot Healy |
← 1979–80 1981–82 → | |
The 1980–81 National Hurling League was the 50th season of the National Hurling League (NHL), an annual hurling competition for the GAA county teams. It was won by Cork.