The 1977 Individual Speedway World Championship was the 32nd edition of the official World Championship to determine the world champion rider. History was made in the 1977 final when Ivan Mauger of New Zealand equalled Ove Fundin's title record of five World Championship wins. Mauger had gone close to equalling the record before and finally achieved it in Sweden, the home of Fundin. In a decisive 18th heat Mauger won from his nearest challenger Ole Olsen, when Olsen was forced to lay his bike down to avoid hitting John Boulger. The result was just one point for Olsen, a badly damaged Jawa bike and the end of his title hopes. Defending champion Peter Collins won his last ride to claim the silver medal despite riding with a broken left leg, but Olsen won the bronze medal run-off against young English rider Michael Lee. Qualifying results.

First round

British Preliminary round

New Zealand qualification

Second round

New Zealand semi-final

Australian qualification

Continental Preliminary round

Josef Angermüller was killed during the first preliminary round at the San Savino Speedway Park after falling and colliding with a concrete post.

British quarter-finals

Third round

British semi-finals

New Zealand Final

Australian Final

Finland Final

Norwegian Final

Danish Final

Continental quarter-finals

Fourth Round

Swedish qualification

American Final

Nordic Final

Australasian Final

British Final

Continental semi-finals

Fifth round

Swedish Final

Continental Final

Intercontinental Final

World Final