1996–97 Regionalliga


The 1996–97 Regionalliga was the third season of the Regionalliga as the third tier of German football. The league was organised in four regional divisions, Nord, Nordost, West-Südwest and Süd.
FC Energie Cottbus, SG Wattenscheid 09, 1. FC Nürnberg and SpVgg Greuther Fürth were promoted to the 2. Bundesliga.

North

Top scorers

North-East

Top scorers

West/South-West

Top scorers

South

Top scorers

Promotion playoff

The last promotion place was contested between the champions of the North and North-East regions.
;First leg
;Second leg