1996–97 Vyshcha Liha
| Season | 1996–97 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Dynamo Kyiv 5th title |
| Relegated | Nyva Vinnytsia, Kremin Kremenchuk |
| Champions League | Dynamo Kyiv |
| Cup Winners' Cup | Shakhtar Donetsk |
| UEFA Cup | Vorskla Poltava, Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk |
| Top goalscorer | (21) Oleh Matveyev (Shakhtar) |
← 1995–96 1997–98 → | |
The 1996–97 Vyshcha Liha season was the 6th since its establishment and the inaugural season as part of the Professional Football League (PFL). FC Dynamo Kyiv were the defending champions.