1961 Soviet Class B

1961 Soviet Class B was the twelfth season of the Soviet Class B football competitions since their establishment in 1950. It was also the 21st season of what eventually became known as the Soviet First League.

I Zone
Notes: Textilshchik Kostroma was called Spartak.

II Zone
Notes: Trud Glukhovo relocated to Noginsk. Spartak Smolensk was called Textilshchik.

III Zone
Notes: Sokol Saratov was called Lokomotiv. Spartak Ryazan was called Trud. Torpedo Lipetsk was called Trudoviye Rezervy.

IV Zone
Notes: Dinamo Makhachkala was called Temp.

VI Zone
Notes: Tomich Tomsk was called SibElectroMotor. Angara Irkutsk was called Mashinostroitel. Baykal Ulan-Ude was called Lokomotiv.

Final
[Oct 24 – Nov 5, Krasnodar]

Final

 * Chernomorets Odessa 2-1 0-0 SKA Odessa

I Zone
Notes: SelMash Liepaja was called Krasny Metallurg.

II Zone
Notes: Nairi Yerevan was called Burevestnik. Alga Frunze was called Spartak. Metallurg Chimkent was called Yenbek. Temp Sumgait was called Metallurg. Start Tashkent was called Mehnat.

Promotion/relegation Tournament
[Oct 25 – Nov 5, Kishinev]