Template:1976 NL East standings
| Team | W | L | Pct. | GB | Home | Road |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Phillies | 101 | 61 | .623 | — | 53–28 | 48–33 |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 92 | 70 | .568 | 9 | 47–34 | 45–36 |
| New York Mets | 86 | 76 | .531 | 15 | 45–37 | 41–39 |
| Chicago Cubs | 75 | 87 | .463 | 26 | 42–39 | 33–48 |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 72 | 90 | .444 | 29 | 37–44 | 35–46 |
| Montreal Expos | 55 | 107 | .340 | 46 | 27–53 | 28–54 |