1977 National Soccer League (Canada) season

[4] The NSL was operative in Northern Ontario, Quebec, and had a franchise in the United States in Upstate New York.

The National Soccer League (NSL) had intentions of expanding westward with the idea of forming a division in British Columbia.

[6] Several changes were approved by the league owners to limit the usage of imports by placing a further restriction on foreign players from five to four.

[16] St. Catharines Roma with experience in the Inter-City Soccer League purchased Welland's franchise rights, and Toronto Hungaria returned and became based in Mississauga, Ontario.

[20] Reports were also circulating about the league employing a potential commissioner with Toronto attorney Joe Kane as the primary candidate.