It began on 15 December 1976 with the preliminary round and concluded on 12 June 1977 with the final which was held at GSP Stadium.
Olympiakos Nicosia won their 1st Cypriot Cup trophy after beating Alki Larnaca 2–0 in the final.
In all rounds each tie was played as a single leg and was held at the home ground of one of the two teams, according to the draw results.
If extra time was drawn, there was a replay at the ground of the team who were away for the first game.
The teams of each division that participated in the preliminary round were decided by drawing.