The 1980 Family Circle Cup was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts at the Sea Pines Plantation on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina in the United States.

The event was part of the AAA[a] category of the 1980 Colgate Series.

It was the eighth edition of the tournament and was held from April 7 through April 13, 1980.

[2] First-seeded and defending champion Tracy Austin won the singles title and earned $30,000 first-prize money.

[1] Tracy Austin defeated Regina Maršíková 3–6, 6–1, 6–0 Kathy Jordan / Anne Smith defeated Candy Reynolds / Paula Smith 6–1, 6–1