1996–97 Primera División A season

Primera División A (Méxican First A Division) is a Mexican football tournament. This was the first short tournament played in any of the divisions in Mexico composed of Invieno 1996 and Verano 1997. Tigres UANL were able to gain direct promotion to Primera Division for the 1997-98 season after winning both short tournaments in 1996-97.

Changes for the 1996–97 season

 * Tigres UANL were demoted from Liga MX
 * Tigrillos UANL were promoted from Segunda División.
 * Pachuca were promoted to Liga MX
 * Gallos Blancos de Hermosillo relocated to Pachuca and renamed Atlético Hidalgo.
 * Real Sociedad de Zacatecas new team.

Invierno 1996
This year Atlético Hidalgo joined the league along with Tigres UANL who had been relegated. Tigres UANL would go on to be the tournament's champion.

Top scorers
Last updated: May 3, 2008 Source: FMF Last updated: January 20, 2012 Source: Senorgol

Verano 1997
Tigres UANL would go on to be the tournament's champion.

Top scorers
Last updated: May 3, 2008 Source: FMF Last updated: January 20, 2012 Source: Senorgol