| Country: | Switzerland |
| Season: | 1976–77 |
| Division1: | Nationalliga A |
| Champions1: | Basel |
| Division2: | Nationalliga B |
| Champions2: | Etoile Carouge |
| Division3: | 1. Liga |
| Champions3: | 1. Liga champions: FC Wettingen Group 1: FC Bulle Group 2: FC Bern Group 3: FC Wettingen Group 4: SC Zug |
| Domestic: | Swiss Cup |
| Dchampions: | Young Boys |
| Domestic2: | Swiss League Cup |
| Dchampions2: | Servette |
| Wdivision1: | Swiss Women's Super League |
| Wchampions1: | DFC Sion |
| Wdomestic: | Swiss Cup |
| Wdchampions: | DFC Sion |
| Prevseason: | 1975–76 |
| Nextseason: | 1977–78 |
| Flagicon: | yes |
The following is a summary of the 1976–77 season of competitive football in Switzerland.
See main article: 1976–77 Nationalliga A.
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See main article: 1976–77 Swiss 1. Liga.
The decider match for second place was played on 24 May in Küsnacht. FC Zug win and advance to play-offs. FC Chur remain in the division.
The decider was played on 30 May in Brunnen. The game was drawn, however, at this period in time, the extra-time as match extention had not yet been introduced. FC Morbio were declaired winners due to goal-average of the regular season and, therefore, they remained in the division and FC Rüti were relegated to 2. Liga Interregional.
FC Laufen win 2–1 on aggregate and continue to the finals. FC Bern win 3–1 on aggregate and continue to the finals. FC Bulle win 5–2 on aggregate and continue to the finals. FC Wettingen win 3–0 on aggregate and continue to the finals.
The games were played on 12 and 19 June. FC Bulle win 5–2 on aggregate and are promoted to 1977–78 Nationalliga B. FC Wettingen win 5–1 on aggregate and are promoted to 1977–78 Nationalliga B.
The final for the league championship was played on 22 June in Wettingen. FC Wettingen win and are 1. Liga champions.
The competition was played in a knockout system. In the case of a draw, extra time was played. If the teams were still level after extra time, the match was replayed at the away team's ground. In case of a draw after extra time, the replay was to be decided with a penalty shoot-out. The final was held in Bern.
The routes of the finalists to the final were:
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See main article: article. The League Cup was played in a knockout system with all 28 league clubs plus four selected teams from the 1. Liga. In the case of a draw, extra time was played. If the teams were still level after extra time, the decision was brought about with a penalty shoot-out. The final was played in Lausanne.
The routes of the finalists to the final were:
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See main article: 1976–77 European Cup.
Zürich won 2–1 on aggregate.
Zürich won 3–0 on aggregate.
4–4 on aggregate; Zürich won on away goals.
Liverpool won 6–1 on aggregate.
See main article: 1976 Intertoto Cup.
See main article: 1976–77 European Cup Winners' Cup.
2–2 on aggregate; Cardiff won on away goals.
See main article: 1976–77 UEFA Cup.
Basel won 5–3 on aggregate.
Athletic Bilbao won 4–2 on aggregate.
See main article: 1976–77 UEFA Cup.
Grasshoppers won 9–0 on aggregate.
Köln won 5–2 on aggregate.
See main article: 1976 Intertoto Cup.
See main article: 1976 Intertoto Cup.
See main article: 1976 Intertoto Cup.