1996–97 B Group

Bulgarian B Group
Season1996–97
ChampionsLitex
PromotedLitex
Olimpik
Metalurg
RelegatedLokomotiv Ruse
Parva Atomna
Spartak Plovdiv
Lokomotiv GO
Chirpan
Hebar
Matches played306
Goals scored776 (2.54 per match)
Top goalscorer Dimcho Belyakov
(23 goals)

The 1996–97 B Group was the 41st season of the Bulgarian B Football Group, the second tier of the Bulgarian football league system. A total of 18 teams contested the league.

Litex Lovech, Olimpik Galata and Metalurg Pernik were promoted to Bulgarian A Group. Lokomotiv Ruse, Parva Atomna Kozloduy, Spartak Plovdiv, Lokomotiv Gorna Oryahovitsa, Chirpan and Hebar Pazardzhik were relegated.