The 1975–76 SM-liiga season was the inaugural season for the new top level series of ice hockey in Finland, SM-liiga., which replaced the SM-sarja (1928–1975) The season featured 10 teams who played 36 game regular season followed by playoffs for top 4 teams. Points were given as follows: 2 from win, 1 point from tie and 0 points from loss

Regular season

Regular season standings

Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, T = Ties, L = Losses, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against Teams written in bold letters advance to playoffs.

Regular season scoring leaders

Note: GP = Games played, G = Goals, A = Assists, Pts = Points, PIM = Penalties in minutes

Playoffs

Semi finals

Bronze medal games

Ässät win best of 3 Series 2-0 and the Bronze Medals for the 1975–76 SM-liiga season.

Finals

The finals took place on 18–19 March. TPS win the Best of 3 Series 2-0 and the 1975–76 SM-liiga championship.

Playoffs scoring leaders

Note: GP = Games played, G = Goals, A = Assists, Pts = Points, PIM = Penalties in minutes

Relegation

Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, T = Ties, L = Losses, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against

Replay

Kärpät - Kiekkoreipas 3-4 OT