| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 22 November – 5 December 1981 |
| Venue | Preston Guild Hall |
| City | Preston |
| Country | England |
| Organisation | WPBSA |
| Format | Non-ranking event |
| Total prize fund | £40,000 |
| Winner's share | £10,000 |
| Highest break |  Terry Griffiths (131) |
| Final | |
| Champion |  Steve Davis |
| Runner-up | Terry Griffiths |
| Score | 16–3 |
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The 1981 UK Championship (officially the 1981 Coral UK Championship) was a professional non-ranking snooker tournament that took place at the Guild Hall in Preston, England, between 22 November and 5 December 1981. This was the fifth edition of the UK Championship, the fourth staging of the competition in Preston, and the fourth consecutive UK Championship to be sponsored by Coral. The televised stages were shown on the BBC from 28 November through to the end of the championship.