The 1976–77 European Cup was the 12th edition of the European Cup, IIHF's premier European club ice hockey tournament. The season started on October 12, 1976, and finished on February 13, 1979.

The tournament was won by Poldi Kladno, who beat Spartak Moscow in the final

First round

Team #1ScoreTeam #2Levski-Spartak Sofia 2:4, 1:5 HK Olimpija Ljubljana HC Chamonix 2:10, 2:8 SC Langnau Berliner SC 11:1, 3:4 HC Gherdëina Tilburg Trappers 6:1, 8:5 KSF København

Podhale Nowy Targ, IF Frisk, Dynamo Berlin, EC KAC : bye

Second round

Team #1ScoreTeam #2EC KAC 5:1, 4:5 HK Olimpija LjubljanaTilburg Trappers 5:6, 4:7 SC Langnau Berliner SC 8:2, 4:3 Dynamo BerlinPodhale Nowy Targ w/o IF Frisk

Brynäs IF, TPS, Poldi Kladno, Spartak Moscow : bye

Quarterfinals

Team #1ScoreTeam #2Berliner SC 1:3, 2:3 Brynäs IFSC Langnau 3:3, 1:10 TPSEC KAC 5:12, 3:10 Spartak MoscowPoldi Kladno w/o Podhale Nowy Targ

Semifinals

Team #1ScoreTeam #2TPS 5:4, 2:7 Poldi Kladno Brynäs IF 1:3, 1:7 Spartak Moscow

Finals

Team #1ScoreTeam #2Spartak Moscow 4:4, 4:4 (1:2 PS) Poldi Kladno

References Season 1977