The following table outlines the results for the ranking and the invitational events.

John Virgo was accepted by the World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association as a professional player at the Association's July 1976 meeting.

[1] Doug Mountjoy, Roy Andrewartha and Chris Ross all became professionals after competing in the 1976 World Amateur Snooker Championship in October, which Mountjoy won.

[2][3] Patsy Fagan joined the professional ranks in October.

[4] The top 16 of the world rankings.