The tournament took place in West Germany from 3 to 19 April and the games were played in Munich and Düsseldorf.

This year did not offer much in the way of drama, with the expected order of finish happening again, and the host not even playing in the top level tournament.

Finland narrowly missed a medal again, finishing fourth for the sixth straight year.

With Group A expanding to eight teams in 1976, both East and West Germany were promoted, and no nation was relegated.

[2] Additionally, the top six nations qualified for the Innsbruck Olympics.