The 1976-77 KNVB Cup was the 59th edition of the Dutch national football annual knockout tournament for the KNVB Cup. 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, 3âÂÂ0 (after extra time). 26,000 attended. FC Twente contested in the Cup Winners' Cup.
The matches of the first round were played on 10 October 1976.
<sub>1</sub> Eerste Divisie; <sub>A</sub> Amateur teams
The matches of the second round were played on November 21, 1976. The Eredivisie clubs entered the tournament this round.
<sub>E</sub> Eredivisie
The matches of the round of 16 were played between 16 and 20 February 1977.
The quarter finals were played on 9 March 1977.
The semi-finals were played on 27 April 1977.
FC Twente would play in the Cup Winners' Cup.