The 1980–81 WHL season was the 15th season for the Western Hockey League. Thirteen teams completed a 72 game season. The Victoria Cougars won the President's Cup.
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalties in minutes
On January 20, the WHL All-Stars defeated the Victoria Cougars 8–3 at Victoria, British Columbia with a crowd of 3,520.