1997 Latvian Higher League
| Season | 1997 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Skonto FC |
| UEFA Champions League | Skonto FC |
| UEFA Cup | Torpedo Riga |
| Cup Winners' Cup | FK Liepajas Metalurgs |
| UEFA Intertoto Cup | Dinaburg FC |
| Top goalscorer | David Chaladze (25 goals) |
← 1996 1998 → | |
The 1997 season in the Latvian Higher League, named Virslīga, was the seventh domestic competition since the Baltic nation gained independence from the Soviet Union on 6 September 1991. Ninth teams competed in this edition, with Skonto FC claiming the title.