| 1976 Thomas Cup qualification | |
| Dates: | 27 August 1975 – 3 April 1976 |
| Location: | Asian zone: Colombo Kuala Lumpur Lahore Ludhiana Singapore Tokyo American zone: Lima Manhattan Beach Mexico City European zone: Copenhagen Edinburgh Geldrop Helsinki Mariestad Australasian zone: Hobart |
| Previous: | 1973 |
| Next: | 1979 |
The qualifying process for the 1976 Thomas Cup took place from 26 September 1975 to 3 April 1976 to decide the final teams which will play in the final tournament.
The qualification process is divided into four regions, the Asian Zone, the American Zone, the European Zone and the Australasian Zone. Teams in their respective zone will compete in a knockout format. Teams will compete for two days, with two singles and doubles played on the first day and three singles and two doubles played on the next day. The teams that win their respective zone will earn a place in the final tournament to be held in Bangkok.[1]
Indonesia were the champions of the last Thomas Cup, therefore the team automatically qualified for the inter-zone play-offs.[1] Thailand also qualified for the final tournament as hosts.
| Country | Qualified as | Qualified on | Final appearance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 Thomas Cup hosts | 13 July 1975 | 5th | ||
| 1973 Thomas Cup winners | 3 June 1973 | 7th | ||
| Asian Zone winners | 3 April 1976 | 8th | ||
| European Zone winners | 21 March 1976 | 10th | ||
| American Zone winners | 15 February 1976 | 3rd | ||
| Australasian Zone winners | 27 September 1975 | 2nd |
In August 1975, Australia and Iran were due to compete for a place in the Australasian zone final in Perth but Iran later withdrew from the event. New Zealand also qualified for the Australasian zone final following the withdrawal of the Republic of China.[2]