1981 Men's Hockey Champions Trophy

The 1981 Men's Hockey Champions Trophy was the third edition of the Hockey Champions Trophy men's field hockey tournament. It took place from 9–16 January in Karachi, Pakistan and was won by the Netherlands national team – the first of eight trophies to date.

Winning squad
• Pierre Hermans

• Joost Claushuis

• Arno den Hartog

• Cees Jan Diepeveen

• Erik Pierik

• Theodor Doyer

• Jan-Carel Jenniskens

• Jaap Schultz

• Ties Kruize

• Paul Litjens

• Roderik Bouwman

• Bob-Jan Hillen

• Tim Steens

• Maarten van Grimbergern

• Ronald-Jan Heijn

• Tom van t’Hek