A supporting method of a large-section soft rock large-deformation tunnel comprises the steps that after excavation is conducted by one footage, concrete is initially sprayed, then hole drilling is conducted, first restraining rods are fed into holes and grouted, and thus an upper initial lining support is formed; under the upper initial lining support, middle steps are excavated on the two sidesin a staggered mode, and then concrete is initially sprayed; after hole drilling, second restraining rods are fed into holes, concrete is re-sprayed to the designed thickness; lower steps are excavated on the two sides in a staggered mode, and then concrete is initially sprayed; after drilling, third restraining rods are fed into holes, the left sides and the right sides of the lower steps are backfilled; and a middle step reserved core soil part and a lower step reserved core soil part are excavated, then, an inverted arch is excavated, and the next cycle of construction is conducted till thetunnel breaks through. According to the support method of the large-section soft rock large-deformation tunnel, the support type is converted from internal supporting into external supporting, thus the space in the tunnel is saved, the safety and durability of the support structure are guaranteed, the safer, more economic and more durable effects and high operability are achieved while large deformation of the tunnel is effectively controlled, and the construction period is effectively shortened.