1996–97 LEN Champions League
The 1996–97 LEN Champions League was the ongoing 34th edition of LEN's premier competition for men's water polo clubs. It ran from 1996 to 5 April 1997, and it was contested by 8 teams. The Final Four took place on April 4 and April 5 in Naples.
Preliminary round
| Key to colors in group tables |
| Group winners and runners-up advanced to [|Final four] |
Blue Group
Red Group
Final Four ([Naples])
Final standings
| Team | |
 Posillipo | |
 HAVK Mladost | |
 Barcelona | |
 Bečej |