1996–97 Úrvalsdeild karla

DHL deild karla1
DurationOctober 3, 1996 – April 6, 1997
Teams12
Regular season
Top seedKeflavík
RelegatedBreiðablik
Finals
ChampionsKeflavík (4th title)
Runners-upGrindavík
SemifinalistsKR, Njarðvík
Awards
Domestic MVP Hermann Hauksson
Foreign MVP Damon Johnson
Statistical leaders
Points Andre Bovain 35.1
Rebounds Fred Elmore Williams 16.1
Assists Jón Kr. Gíslason 8.6
← 1995–96
1 Sponsored league name, referring to Úrvalsdeild karla.

The 1996–97 Úrvalsdeild karla was the 45th season of the Úrvalsdeild karla, the top tier men's basketball league on Iceland. The season started on October 3, 1996 and ended on April 6, 1997. Keflavík won its fourth title by defeating Grindavík 3–0 in the Finals.