1996–97 Slovenian PrvaLiga

The 1996–97 Slovenian PrvaLiga season started on 4 August 1996 and ended on 1 June 1997. Each team played a total of 36 matches.

Relegation play-offs
Beltinci won 1–0 on aggregate.

Results
Every team plays four times against their opponents, twice at home and twice on the road, for a total of 36 matches.