| 1978 Uber Cup qualification | |
| Dates: | 23 October 1977 – 8 April 1978 |
| Location: | Asian zone: Kuala Lumpur Tokyo American zone: San Diego European zone: Brae Copenhagen Edinburgh Haarlem Perth Tilburg Washington |
| Previous: | 1975 |
| Next: | 1981 |
The qualifying process for the 1978 Uber Cup took place from 23 October 1977 to 8 April 1978 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. Three singles and four doubles will be played on the day of competition. The teams that win their respective zone will earn a place in the final tournament to be held in Tokyo.[1]
The winners of the 1975 Uber Cup, Indonesia were exempted from the qualifying rounds and automatically qualified for the final tournament. New Zealand also qualified for the final tournament as hosts. With New Zealand's exemption from the Australasian zone, Australia also qualified for the final tournament as sole representatives of the Australasian zone.
| Country | Qualified as | Qualified on | Final appearance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 Uber Cup hosts | October 1977 | 5th | ||
| 1975 Uber Cup winners | 6 June 1975 | 6th | ||
| Asian Zone winners | 8 April 1978 | 5th | ||
| European Zone winners | 30 March 1978 | 4th | ||
| American Zone winners | 20 November 1977 | 6th | ||
| Sole representative of the Australasian Zone | 23 October 1977 | 2nd |