| Country: | the Soviet Union |
| Season: | 1972 |
| Division1: | Top League |
| Champions1: | Zaria Voroshilovgrad |
| Division2: | First League |
| Champions2: | Pakhtakor Tashkent |
| Division3: | Second League |
| Champions3: | Kuzbass Kemerovo |
| Domestic: | Soviet Cup |
| Dchampions: | Torpedo Moscow |
| Prevseason: | 1971 |
| Nextseason: | 1973 |
| Flagicon: | yes |
The 1972 Soviet football championship was the 40th seasons of competitive football in the Soviet Union and the 34th among teams of sports societies and factories. Zaria Voroshilovgrad won the championship becoming the Soviet domestic champions for the first time.
Notes = Number in parentheses is the times that club has won that honour. * indicates new record for competition
See main article: 1972 Soviet Top League.
[Nov 4-18, Sochi]
Top League
First League