1976 Virginia Slims of Detroit

The 1976 Virginia Slims of Detroit was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Cobo Hall & Arena in Detroit, Michigan in the United States that was part of the 1976 Virginia Slims World Championship Series. It was the fifth edition of the tournament and was held from February 17 through February 22, 1976.^[1] First-seeded Chris Evert won the singles title and earned $15,000 first-prize money.^[2]

1976 Virginia Slims of Detroit
Date	February 17–22
Edition	5th
Category	Virginia Slims circuit
Draw	32S / 16D
Prize money	$75,000
Surface	Carpet (Sporteze) / indoor
Location	Detroit, Michigan, US
Venue	Cobo Hall & Arena
Champions
Singles
Chris Evert
Doubles
Mona Guerrant / Ann Kiyomura

Finals

Singles

Chris Evert defeated Rosemary Casals 6–4, 6–2

• It was Evert's 3rd singles title of the year and the 58th of her career.

Doubles

Mona Guerrant / Ann Kiyomura defeated Chris Evert / Betty Stöve 6–3, 6–4

Prize money

Event	W	F	3rd	4th	QF	Round of 16	Round of 32
Singles [1]	$15,000	$8,000	$4,650	$3,900	$1,900	$1,100	$550