Competition schedule
First round (1/16)
Games were played on 28 May 1976. [1]
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Khvylia Khmelnytskyi | Krystal Kherson | |
| Bukovyna Chernivtsi | 4–0 | Avanhard Rivne |
| Kolos Nikopol | 1–1 (5–3 p) | Sudnobudivnyk Mykolaiv |
| Frunzenets Sumy | 2–1 | Lokomotyv Vinnytsia |
| Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih | 0–2 | Hoverla Uzhhorod |
- Notes
- The following clubs received bye for the next round: FC Metalist Kharkiv, FC Kolos Poltava, FC Zirka Kirovohrad, Blyuminh Kramatorsk, FC Shakhtar Horlivka, FC Avtomobilist Zhytomyr, SKA Odessa, FC Atlantyka Sevastopol, FC Novator Zhdanov, SC Lutsk, SKA Kiev (earlier this year SC Chernigov).
- Originally the game Khvylia – Krystal ended in 0:2 win of Kherson team, but the result was annulled and the win awarded to the Khmelnytskyi team because Krystal fielded ineligible player.
Second round
Most games were played on 19 July 1976. [1]
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Metalist Kharkiv | 4–1 (a.e.t.) | Kolos Poltava |
| Zirka Kirovohrad | w/o | Blyuminh Kramatorsk |
| Kolos Nikopol | 1–2 | Shakhtar Horlivka |
| Hoverla Uzhhorod | 1–0 | Frunzenets Sumy |
| Bukovyna Chernivtsi | 2–0 | Khvylia Khmelnytskyi |
| Avtomobilist Zhytomyr | 1–0 | SKA Odessa |
| Atlantyka Sevastopol | 2–1 | Novator Zhdanov |
| SKA Kiev | 3–1 | SC Lutsk |
Quarterfinals
Games were played on 29 September 1976. [1]
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Metalist Kharkiv | 3–2 | Zirka Kirovohrad |
| Avtomobilist Zhytomyr | 2–0 | Bukovyna Chernivtsi |
| SKA Kiev | 2–0 | Atlantyka Sevastopol |
| Shakhtar Horlivka | 2–0 | Hoverla Uzhhorod |
Semifinals
Games were played on 31 October 1976. [1]
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Shakhtar Horlivka | 2–2 (5–4 p) | Metalist Kharkiv |
| SKA Kiev | 1–0 | Avtomobilist Zhytomyr |
Final
| 6 November 1976 | FC Shakhtar Horlivka | 0–2 | SKA Kiev | Horlivka |
 38' Kudia 88' Pinchuk | Stadium: Shakhtar Stadium Attendance: 6,000 Referee: Mykhailo Kusen (Lviv) |