1996–97 Cypriot First Division
| Season | 1996–97 | 
|---|---|
| Champions | Anorthosis (8th title)  | 
| Relegated | Aris Olympiakos APEP  | 
| Champions League | Anorthosis (1st qualifying round) | 
| UEFA Cup | Apollon (1st qualifying round) | 
| Cup Winners' Cup | APOEL (qualifying round; via Cypriot Cup) | 
| Intertoto Cup | Nea Salamis (group stage) | 
| Matches played | 182 | 
| Goals scored | 564 (3.1 per match) | 
| Top goalscorer | Michalis Konstantinou (17 goals)  | 
← 1995–96  1997–98 →   | |
The 1996–97 Cypriot First Division was the 58th season of the Cypriot top-level football league. Anorthosis won their 8th title.