1976–77 Ekstraklasa

The 1976–77 I liga was the 51st season of the Polish Football Championship and the 43rd season of the I liga, the top Polish professional league for association football clubs, since its establishment in 1927. The league was operated by the Polish Football Association (PZPN).

The champions were Śląsk Wrocław, who won their 1st Polish title.

Competition modus
The season started on 21 August 1976 and concluded on 25 May 1977 (autumn-spring league). The season was played as a round-robin tournament. The team at the top of the standings won the league title. A total of 16 teams participated, 14 of which competed in the league during the 1975–76 season, while the remaining two were promoted from the 1975–76 II liga. Each team played a total of 30 matches, half at home and half away, two games against each other team. Teams received two points for a win and one point for a draw.