| Competition | Eerste Divisie |
|---|---|
| Season | 1960–61 |
| Winners | |
| Promoted | |
| Relegated | |
| Continentalcup 1 | From Eredivisie |
| Continentalcup1 qualifiers | |
| Continentalcup 2 | To Eredivisie |
| Continentalcup2 qualifiers | |
| Total goals | 2300 |
| Average goals | 3.76 |
| Prevseason | 1959-60 |
| Nextseason | 1961–62 |
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.
New entrants and group changes
Group A
Promoted from the 1959–60 Tweede Divisie:
Relegated from the 1959–60 Eredivisie:
Entered from the B-group:
Group B
Promoted from the 1959–60 Tweede Divisie:
Relegated from the 1959–60 Eredivisie:
Entered from the A-group:
Eredivisie/Eerste Divisie play-offs
Promotion play-off
DHC moved to Eerste Divisie A next season.
Promotion/relegation play-off
De Volewijckers were promoted to the Eredivisie.
Eerste Divisie/Tweede Divisie play-offs
Relegation play-off
VV Helmond moved to Eerste Divisie A next season.
Promotion/relegation play-off
HFC EDO were relegated to the Tweede Divisie.