1981–82 Liga Bet

The 1981–82 Liga Bet season saw Maccabi Bnei Hatzor, Hapoel Nahliel, Tzafririm Holon and Ironi Ashdod win their regional divisions and promoted to Liga Alef.

At the bottom, Maccabi Neve Sha'anan, Beitar Nahariya (from North A division), Maccabi Fureidis, Maccabi HaSharon Netanya (from North B division), Hapoel Ganei Tikva, Hapoel Kiryat Shalom (from South A division), Hapoel Bnei Zion and Hapoel Mevaseret Zion (from South B division) were all automatically relegated to Liga Gimel.

1. Hapoel HaTzair Haifa became Hapoel HaTzair Kiryat Haim.

2. Hapoel Givat Haim became Hapoel Emek Hefer, representing their Regional Council, Emek Hefer, rather than their Kibbutz.

3. Maccabi HaSharon Netanya appeared with only six players for their match against Hapoel Daliyat al-Karmel, which won by forfeit.

1. Maccabi Ashdod merged with Beitar Ashdod to form Maccabi Ironi Ashdod.

Hapoel Mevaseret Zion suspended from the league and demoted to Liga Gimel.