1961–62 Primeira Divisão Details of participants Details of participants

| Clubs | Seasons_at_this_level | Settlements | Season_joined_league | Position_in_1960_1961 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benfica | 28 seasons | Lisbon | 1934/1935 | 1 |
| Sporting | 28 seasons | Lisbon | 1934/1935 | 2 |
| FC Porto | 28 seasons | Porto | 1934/1935 | 3 |
| Belenenses | 28 seasons | Lisbon | 1934/1935 | 5 |
| Académica | 27 seasons | Coimbra | 1949/1950 | 7 |
| Vitória Guimarães | 18 seasons | Guimarães | 1958/1959 | 4 |
| Atlético | 16 seasons | Lisbon | 1959/1960 | 10 |
| Sporting Covilhã | 13 seasons | Covilhã | 1958/1959 | 9 |
| Olhanense | 11 seasons | Olhão | 1961/1962 | Segunda Divisão |
| Lusitano Évora | 10 seasons | Évora | 1952/1953 | 11 |
| CUF | 9 seasons | Barreiro | 1954/1955 | 6 |
| Salgueiros | 6 seasons | Porto | 1960/1961 | 12 |
| Leixões | 5 seasons | Matosinhos | 1959/1960 | 8 |
| Beira Mar | 1 season | Aveiro | 1961/1962 | Segunda Divisão |