1975–76 Oberliga

The original post-Second World War Oberligas, then as tier-one leagues, had been disestablished after the 1962–63 season, when the Bundesliga was introduced.

Parallel to the two Oberligas, Amateurligas and Verbandsligas existed in the other parts of Germany at this level.

Holstein Kiel (Schleswig-Holstein) was knocked-out in the first round while Blumenthaler SV (Bremen) advanced to the second where they lost to Oldenburg.

Two teams, the champions of Hesse and the runners-up of Bavaria, were promoted directly without entering the play-off.

A decider had to be played between Ludwigsburg and Schwenningen as both clubs were on equal points and the two games between them had both been draws:[4]