The 1977–78 Liga Gimel season saw 108 clubs competing in 8 regional divisions for promotion to Liga Bet. Hapoel Afula, Maccabi Shefa-'Amr, , Maccabi Or Akiva, Hapoel Tira, Hapoel Azor, Maccabi Shikun HaMizrah and Maccabi Be'er Sheva won their regional divisions and promoted to Liga Bet. Maccabi Acre, Hapoel Daliyat al-Karmel, Maccabi Bat Yam and were also promoted, as both Liga Leumit and Liga Artzit expanded from 14 to 16 clubs each.