1978 National Soccer League
The 1978 National Soccer League was the second season of the National Soccer League, the former top-tier Australian professional soccer league, since its establishment in 1977. The premiers were West Adelaide.
Teams
Stadiums and locations
Note: Table lists in alphabetical order.| Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
| Adelaide City | Adelaide | Olympic Sports Field | |
| Brisbane City | Brisbane | Perry Park | |
| Brisbane Lions | Brisbane | Perry Park | |
| Canberra City | Canberra Queanbeyan | Manuka Oval Seiffert Oval | ? |
| Fitzroy United | Melbourne | Olympic Park Stadium | |
| Footscray | Melbourne | Middle Park | |
| Marconi-Fairfield | Sydney | Marconi Stadium | |
| South Melbourne | Melbourne | Middle Park | |
| St George | Sydney | Sydney Sports Ground Marconi Stadium | |
| Eastern Suburbs | Sydney | Sydney Sports Ground | |
| Sydney Olympic | Sydney | Sydney Sports Ground Wentworth Park | ? |
| Western Suburbs | Sydney | Sydney Sports Ground Englefield Stadium | ? |
| West Adelaide | Adelaide | Hindmarsh Stadium |
League table
Results
Finals series
The top four teams in the league entered a playoff series, however the winner of the grand final match was not considered the overall winner of the NSL season, unlike other NSL grand finals.Individual awards
- Player of the Year: Ken Boden
- U-21 Player of the Year: Ian Souness
- Top Scorer: Ken Boden Clive Eaton
- Coach of the Year: Gary Chaldi