The 1981 Men's Hockey Champions Trophy was the third edition of the Hockey Champions Trophy men's field hockey tournament. It took place from 9–16 January in Karachi, Pakistan^[1] and was won by the Netherlands national team – the first of eight trophies to date.

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
	Netherlands (C)	5	3	2	0	22	16	+6	8
	Australia	5	3	1	1	18	14	+4	7
	West Germany	5	1	3	1	14	11	+3	5
4	Pakistan (H)	5	2	1	2	13	11	+2	5
5	Spain	5	1	1	3	9	19	−10	3
6	England	5	0	2	3	10	15	−5	2

9 January 1981 Pakistan  5–2  Spain

9 January 1981 England  1–1  West Germany

10 January 1981 Netherlands  7–5  Australia

10 January 1981 Spain  1–6  West Germany

11 January 1981 England  2–2  Australia

11 January 1981 Netherlands  1–0  Pakistan

12 January 1981 England  1–2  Spain

13 January 1981 Pakistan  3–4  Australia

13 January 1981 Netherlands  4–4  West Germany

14 January 1981 Netherlands  3–3  Spain

14 January 1981 Pakistan  3–2  England

15 January 1981 West Germany  1–3  Australia

16 January 1981 Netherlands  7–4  England

16 January 1981 Pakistan  2–2  West Germany

16 January 1981 Spain  1–4  Australia

1981 Men's Champions Trophy winners
Netherlands First title

 Netherlands

• ^[2] El Mundo Deportivo