1981–82 Nationale B season

The 1981-82 Nationale B season was contested by 16 teams, divided into two groups of eight teams apiece. The top two teams from each group advanced to the promotion/relegation around to the Nationale A. From there the Gothiques d'Amiens, Diables Rouges de Briançon, and Dauphins d'Épinal earned promotion to the league.

Critérium Nationale B
This round was for 5th-10th place.

Relegation round
No teams were relegated due to the expansion of the Nationale A. *Toulouse had a point deducted for forfeiting a match.