| Competition: | NSL First Division |
| Season: | 1987 |
| Winners: | Jomo Cosmos |
| Matches: | 306 |
| Total Goals: | 761 |
| Longest Wins: | 8 |
| Longest Unbeaten: | 83 |
| Longest Winless: | 7 |
| Longest Losses: | 8 |
| Prevseason: | 1986 |
| Nextseason: | 1988 |
The 1987 National Soccer League First Division was the third edition of the NSL First Division in South Africa. It was won by Jomo Cosmos.