1976 VFL season Round 1 Round 1

| Home_team | Home_team_score | Away_team | Away_team_score | Venue | Crowd | Date_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlton | 18.22 (130) | Collingwood | 10.13 (73) | Princes Park | 39964 | 3 April 1976 |
| North Melbourne | 9.10 (64) | Melbourne | 11.21 (87) | Arden Street Oval | 17986 | 3 April 1976 |
| St Kilda | 13.11 (89) | Hawthorn | 16.15 (111) | Moorabbin Oval | 22879 | 3 April 1976 |
| South Melbourne | 23.15 (153) | Geelong | 25.7 (157) | Lake Oval | 15173 | 3 April 1976 |
| Richmond | 16.21 (117) | Fitzroy | 14.14 (98) | MCG | 28834 | 3 April 1976 |
| Footscray | 16.16 (112) | Essendon | 16.17 (113) | Western Oval | 25274 | 3 April 1976 |