1960–61 Eerste Divisie

The Dutch Eerste Divisie in the 1960–61 season was contested by 36 teams, divided in two groups. FC Volendam and Blauw-Wit Amsterdam won the championship.

Group A
Promoted from the 1959–60 Tweede Divisie: Relegated from the 1959–60 Eredivisie: Entered from the B-group:
 * HFC EDO
 * Enschedese Boys
 * FC Volendam
 * AGOVV Apeldoorn
 * DFC
 * Helmondia '55
 * Hermes DVS
 * Leeuwarden
 * Limburgia
 * RBC Roosendaal

Group B
Promoted from the 1959–60 Tweede Divisie: Relegated from the 1959–60 Eredivisie: Entered from the A-group:
 * Be Quick 1887
 * EBOH
 * SC Heerenveen
 * Blauw-Wit Amsterdam
 * Sittardia
 * Excelsior
 * 't Gooi
 * VV Helmond
 * SVV
 * FC Wageningen

Promotion play-off
DHC moved to Eerste Divisie A next season.

Promotion/relegation play-off
De Volewijckers were promoted to the Eredivisie.

Relegation play-off
VV Helmond moved to Eerste Divisie A next season.

Promotion/relegation play-off
HFC EDO were relegated to the Tweede Divisie.