| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | June 1961 – April 1962 |
| Teams | 12 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  FC Bologna (3rd title) |
| Runners-up |  Slovan Nitra |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 24 |
| Goals scored | 110 (4.58 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | (7 goals each) |
← 1960 1962 → | |
The 1961 season of the Mitropa Cup football club tournament was won by FC Bologna who defeated Slovan Nitra 5–2 on aggregate in the final. It was the club's third victory in the competition, having previously won it in 1932 and 1934.