The 1936–37 season was the tenth season of competitive football in the British Mandate for Palestine under the Eretz Israel Football Association and the 5th under the Arab Palestine Sports Federation.

The Hapoel HaDarom victory was assisted by a punishment issued to the senior Maccabi Tel Aviv squad for boycotting Maccabi's match against Aris Thessaloniki in April 1937.

Due to the punishment, Maccabi had to field its youth team for the match.

[3] In October 1936 Maccabi Tel Aviv went on a tour to the North America, via Alexandria, Marseille and Paris.

During the tour, which lasted for 97 days, the club played 15 matches.