The 1976 Virginia Slims of Washington was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the GWU Smith Center & Capital Center in Washington D.C., in the United States that was part of the 1976 Virginia Slims World Championship Series. It was the fifth edition of the tournament and was held from January 18 through January 25, 1976.[1] First-seeded Chris Evert won the singles title and earned $15,000 first-prize money.[2]
Chris Evert defeated 
Virginia Wade 6–2, 6–1
Olga Morozova / Virginia Wade defeated Wendy Overton / Mona Guerrant 7–6, 6–2
| Event | W | F | 3rd | 4th | QF | Round of 16 | Round of 32 | ||
| style=background:#efefef | Singles | $15,000 | $8,000 | $4,650 | $3,900 | $1,900 | $1,100 | $550 |
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