The 1976 King Cup was the 18th season of the knockout competition since its establishment in 1956.
Al-Nassr were the defending champions and successfully defended the title, winning their second one in a row. The final saw Al-Nassr beat Al-Ahli 2–0 at the Youth Welfare Stadium in Riyadh.
Bracket
Source: Al-Jazirah
Round of 32 The matches of the Round of 32 were held on 6, 7, 8, and 11 May 1976.
Home team Score Away teamAl-Nassr 1–0 HajerAl-Qadsiah 16–2 Al-MaseeraOhod 2–2 (5–3 pen.) Al-Ansar Al-Khaleej 1–3Al-KawkabAl-Fateh 3–2 Al-ShababAl-Nahda 4–0 Al-BadnaAl-Hilal 10–0 Al-TaalofAl-Ittihad 8–0 Al-WadeaAl-Raed 1–0 Al-Arabi Al-Kholood 0–2Al-JabalainAl-Wehda 2–1 Al-Rabe'eAl-Najma 4–2 Okaz Al-Majd 0–1Al-SuqoorAl-Ahli 4–0 Al-Kefah Al-Riyadh 0–0 (5–6 pen.)Al-Shoulla Al-Fayha 0–1Al-Ettifaq
Round of 16 The Round of 16 matches were held on 13 and 14 May 1976.
Home team Score Away team Al-Qadsiah 1–2Al-NassrAl-Fateh 2–1 Al-Kawkab Al-Jabalain 0–1Al-Wehda Al-Shoulla 1–1 (4–5 pen.)Al-Ettifaq Al-Nahda 0–4Al-Hilal Al-Raed 0–2Al-Ittihad Al-Najma 0–5OhodAl-Ahli 9–1 Al-Suqoor
Quarter-finals The Quarter-final matches were held on 20 and 21 May 1976.
Home team Score Away teamAl-Nassr 3–0 Al-FatehAl-Hilal 1–0 Al-Ettifaq Al-Wehda 0–1Al-Ittihad Ohod 2–5Al-Ahli
Semi-finals The four winners of the quarter-finals progressed to the semi-finals. The semi-finals were played on 27 and 28 May 1976. All times are local, AST (UTC+3).
Final The final was played between Al-Ahli and Al-Nassr in the Youth Welfare Stadium in Riyadh. This was Al-Ahli's 8th final. Previously Al-Ahli won six times in 1962, 1965, 1969, 1970, 1971, and 1973 and lost once in 1974 against Al-Nassr. This was Al-Nassr's 5th final. Previously Al-Nassr won once in 1974 and lost in 1967, 1971, and 1973. This was the fourth meeting between these two sides in the final. Al-Ahli won twice while Al-Nassr won once.
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