The 1977 National Soccer League season was the first season of the National Soccer League of Australia.
The league was the first national football (soccer) league format competition in Australia. Clubs predominantly joined from the top leagues in each state, with some clubs forming in 1977 to join the league. The inaugural champions were Eastern Suburbs.
| Pos | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
| 1 | Eastern Suburbs | 26 | 13 | 11 | 2 | 52 | 28 | 37 |
| 2 | Marconi Fairfield | 26 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 42 | 21 | 37 |
| 3 | Fitzroy United | 26 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 41 | 34 | 32 |
| 4 | Adelaide City | 26 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 50 | 31 | 31 |
| 5 | Western Suburbs | 26 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 38 | 29 | 29 |
| 6 | St George Saints | 26 | 7 | 14 | 5 | 39 | 35 | 28 |
| 7 | West Adelaide | 26 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 38 | 32 | 26 |
| 8 | Footscray JUST | 26 | 9 | 6 | 11 | 36 | 39 | 24 |
| 9 | Brisbane Lions | 26 | 9 | 5 | 12 | 27 | 41 | 23 |
| 10 | Brisbane City | 26 | 8 | 6 | 12 | 30 | 35 | 22 |
| 11 | South Melbourne | 26 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 27 | 35 | 22 |
| 12 | Sydney Olympic | 26 | 7 | 7 | 12 | 25 | 38 | 21 |
| 13 | Canberra City | 26 | 5 | 7 | 14 | 22 | 39 | 17 |
| 14 | Mooroolbark | 26 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 31 | 61 | 15 |