1980–81 Scottish League Cup
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Scotland |
| Defending champions | Dundee United |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Dundee United |
| Runners-up | Dundee |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Top goal scorer(s) | Paul Sturrock (9) |
The 1980–81 Scottish League Cup was the thirty-fifth season of Scotland's second football knockout competition. The competition was won by Dundee United for a second successive season, who defeated Dundee in the Final.