| 1961 Night Series Cup | |
|---|---|
| VFL Night Series Cup | |
| Season | 1961 |
| Teams | 8 |
| Winners | Geelong (1st title) |
| Runner up | North Melbourne |
| Matches played | 7 |
| Attendance | 152,119 (average 21,731 per match) |
The 1961 VFL Night Premiership Cup was the Victorian Football League end of season cup competition played in August and September of the 1961 VFL Premiership Season. This was the sixth season of the VFL Night Series. Run as a knock-out tournament, it was contested by the eight VFL teams that failed to make the 1961 VFL finals series. Games were played at the Lake Oval, Albert Park, then the home ground of South Melbourne, as it was the only ground equipped to host night games. Geelong won its first night series cup defeating North Melbourne in the final by 12 points.