1976 Japan Soccer League

Statistics of Japan Soccer League for the 1976 season.

Promotion/relegation Series
Since Eidai dropped out of the league and folded in March 1977, Fujitsu was promoted, meaning no team was relegated.

JSL promotion/relegation Series
Nissan Motors, future Yokohama Marinos, currently Yokohama F. Marinos, joined the league for the first time. Nissan promoted. Furukawa Chiba was not relegated due to Eidai's withdrawal.