1981 AFC Night Series

The 1981 Australian Football Championships Night Series was the 3rd edition of the Australian Football Championships [Night Series|AFC Night Series], a VFL-organised national club Australian rules football tournament between the leading clubs from the VFL, the South [Australian National Football League|SANFL], the West [Australian Football League|WAFL] and Interstate [matches in Australian rules football|State Representative Teams].
A total of 34 teams from across Australia played 35 matches over five months, with the qualifying rounds held during the pre-season and the main draw held midweek throughout the premiership season.