The 1976 Davis Cup was the 65th edition of the most important tournament between national teams in men's tennis

Tennis

Tennis is a sport usually played between two players or between two teams of two players each . Each player uses a racket that is strung to strike a hollow rubber ball covered with felt over a net into the opponent's court. Tennis is an Olympic sport and is played at all levels of society at all...

. 56 teams would enter the competition, 32 in the Europe Zone, 12 in the Americas Zone, and 12 in the Eastern Zone.

Chile

Chile Davis Cup team

The Chile Davis Cup Team represents Chile in Davis Cup tennis tournament and is governed by Chile Tennis Federation. The team is currently captained by former Chilean tennis player Hans Gildemeister.-History:...

 defeated South Africa

South Africa Davis Cup team

The South Africa Davis Cup team represents South Africa in Davis Cup tennis competition and are governed by the South African Tennis Association....

 in the Americas Zone final, Australia

Australia Davis Cup team

The Australian Davis Cup team is the second most successful team ever to compete in the Davis Cup, winning the coveted title on 23 separate occasions, second behind the United States with 32....

 defeated New Zealand

New Zealand Davis Cup team

The New Zealand Davis Cup team represents New Zealand in Davis Cup tennis competition and are governed by Tennis New Zealand.New Zealand currently compete in the Asia/Oceania Zone of Group II. They have played in the World Group on 8 occasions, the most recent of which was in 1991. They reached...

 in the Eastern Zone final, and Italy

Italy Davis Cup team

The Italy Davis Cup team represents Italy in Davis Cup tennis competition and are governed by the Federazione Italiana Tennis.Italy won the Davis Cup in 1976, and finished as runners-up 6 times . They currently compete in the Europe/Africa Zone of Group I...

 and the Soviet Union

Russia Davis Cup team

The Russia Davis Cup team represents Russia in Davis Cup tennis competition and is governed by the Russian Tennis Federation. The team started playing in 1993....

 won the Europe Zones. In the Inter-Zonal Zone,Chile defeated the Soviet Union (by walkover) and Italy defeated Australia. Italy defeated Chile in the final, which was held at the Estadio Nacional

Estadio Nacional de Chile

The Estadio Nacional Julio Martínez Prádanos is the national stadium of Chile, and is located in the Ñuñoa district of Santiago). It is the largest stadium in Chile with an official capacity of 47,000, and is part of a 62 ha sporting complex which also features tennis courts, an aquatics center, a...

 in Santiago, Chile

Santiago, Chile

Santiago , also known as Santiago de Chile, is the capital and largest city of Chile, and the center of its largest conurbation . It is located in the country's central valley, at an elevation of above mean sea level...

, on 17–19 December.

Preliminary Rounds

Participating Teams — advanced to Main Draw — advanced to Main Draw — advanced to Main Draw — advanced to Main Draw

Final

• Chile advance to Inter-Zonal Zone

Preliminary Rounds

Participating Teams — advanced to Main Draw — advanced to Main Draw — advanced to Main Draw — advanced to Main Draw

Final

• Australia advance to Inter-Zonal Zone

Qualifying Rounds

Participating Teams — advanced to Preliminary Rounds — advanced to Preliminary Rounds

Preliminary Rounds

Participating Teams — advanced to Main Draw — advanced to Main Draw — advanced to Main Draw — advanced to Main Draw

Final

• Italy advance to Inter-Zonal Zone

Preliminary Rounds

Participating Teams — advanced to Main Draw — advanced to Main Draw — advanced to Main Draw — advanced to Main Draw

Final

• Soviet Union advance to Inter-Zonal Zone

Draw

Italy vs. Australia

Final