1976–77 Division 1 season (Swedish ice hockey)

1976–77 Division 1 season
LeagueDivision 1
SportIce hockey
Number of teams48
Promoted to Division 1Djurgårdens IF
Timrå IK
to Elitserien
Relegated to Division 2Järveds IF
CRIF
Bollnäs IS
IF Tunabro
Ljusne AIK
IK Vita Hästen
IK Göta
Nynäshamns IF
IF Troja
Tyringe SoSS
Tranås AIF

1976–77 was the second season that Division 1 operated as the second tier of ice hockey in Sweden, below the top-flight Elitserien (now the SHL).

Division 1 was divided into four starting groups, based on geography. The top four teams in the group would continue to the playoffs to determine which clubs would participate in the qualifier for promotion to Elitserien. The bottom two/three teams in each group were relegated to Division 2 for the 1977–78 season.