46 teams contested, beginning on 10 October 1976 and ending at the final on 19 May 1977.
PSV unsuccessfully defended its 1976 title in the Quarter finals on 9 March 1977 losing to FC Den Haag (Penalty shootout (association football)), 1-1.
FC Twente successfully pursued on 19 May 1977 its first KNVB Cup in De Goffert, Nijmegen defeating PEC Zwolle, 3–0 (after extra time).
1 Eerste Divisie; A Amateur teams The matches of the second round were played on November 21, 1976.
The Eredivisie clubs entered the tournament this round.