1980-81 Austrian Nationalliga season

The 1981-82 Austrian Nationalliga season was contested as the second-level competition in Austria. ATSE Graz won the championship and earned a spot in the promotion round to the Austrian Hockey League, which they declined.

Regular season (24 games)
# Team              P 1. ATSE Graz       47 2. EHC Lustenau    40 3. ATSV Steyr      22 4. EC Dornbirn     21 5. EK Zell am See  18 6. Grazer SV       12 7. EC Zeltweg       8