1996–97 British National League season

The 1996–97 British National League season was the first season of the British National League, the second level of ice hockey in Great Britain. The Swindon IceLords won the Premier League and the Fife Flyers won the Northern Premier League. The Swindon IceLords won the inter-league championship.

3rd place game

 * Kingston Hawks - Guildford Flames 3:9, 6:4

Final

 * Slough Jets - Swindon IceLords 4:3, 1:3

Inter-League Final

 * Fife Flyers - Swindon IceLords 0:5