1996–97 2. Bundesliga
| Season | 1996–97 |
|---|---|
| Champions | 1. FC Kaiserslautern |
| Promoted | 1. FC Kaiserslautern VfL Wolfsburg Hertha BSC |
| Relegated | SV Waldhof Mannheim VfB Lübeck Rot-Weiss Essen VfB Oldenburg |
| Matches played | 306 |
| Top goalscorer | Angelo Vier (18 goals) |
| Average attendance | 8,952 |
← 1995–96 1997–98 → | |
The 1996–97 2. Bundesliga season was the twenty-third season of the 2. Bundesliga, the second tier of the German football league system.
1. FC Kaiserslautern, VfL Wolfsburg and Hertha BSC were promoted to the Bundesliga while SV Waldhof Mannheim, VfB Lübeck, Rot-Weiss Essen and VfB Oldenburg were relegated to the Regionalliga.