The 1970 Soviet Class A First Group was a transitional season of the future Soviet First League. It was also the 30th season of the Soviet second tier league competition.
The league was reduced to a single group in comparison with the previous season.
Teams
Relegated teams
FC Kairat Alma-Ata – placing 17th in 1969 Class A First Group, (Returning after 4 seasons) FC Lokomotiv Moscow – placing 18th in 1969 Class A First Group, (Returning after 5 seasons) FC Krylia Sovetov Kiubyshev – placing 19th in 1969 Class A First Group, (Returning after 8 seasons) FC Uralmash Sverdlovsk – placing 20th (last) in 1969 Class A First Group, (Returning after a season)
Renamed teams
Energetik Dushanbe was renamed as Pamir Dushanbe.
Final standings
Top scorers
24 goals
János Gabovda (Karpaty Lvov)
19 goals
Yury Sevidov (Kairat Alma-Ata)
18 goals
Eugen Piunovschi (Shakhter Karaganda)
17 goals
Viktor Abgoltz (Kairat Alma-Ata)
16 goals
Boris Govorunov (Dinamo Leningrad)