1997 Torneo Apertura (Chile)
| Dates | 15 February – 10 July 1997 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Universidad Católica (7th title) |
| 1998 Copa Libertadores | Universidad Católica |
| 1997 Copa CONMEBOL | Universidad de Chile (Apertura 3rd place) |
| Matches played | 122 |
| Goals scored | 362 (2.97 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | David Bisconti (15) |
| Biggest home win | Universidad Católica 7–2 Deportes Concepción (12 April) |
| Highest attendance | 44,798 Universidad de Chile 1–1 Colo-Colo (20 April) |
| Total attendance | 912,824 |
| Average attendance | 7,482 |
← 1996 1997-C → | |
The 1997 Campeonato Nacional Apertura Copa Banco del Estado was the 65th Chilean League top flight tournament, and its champion was Universidad Católica which won its seventh title after defeating Colo-Colo in the championship playoffs final.