1996–97 Svenska Cupen

The 1996–97 Svenska Cupen was the 42nd season of the main Swedish football Cup. The competition was concluded on 29 May 1997 with the final held in Borås. AIK won 2–1 against IF Elfsborg before an attendance of 9,547 spectators. Group matches introduced in the previous year's competition were abandoned and Division 4 clubs again entered the competition in large numbers.

Preliminary round 1
For other results see SFS-Bolletinen - Matcher i Svenska Cupen.

Preliminary round 2
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First round
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Second round
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Third round
For other results see SFS-Bolletinen - Matcher i Svenska Cupen.

Fourth round
For other results see SFS-Bolletinen - Matcher i Svenska Cupen.

Fifth round
The 8 matches in this round were played between 10 April and 24 April 1997.

Quarter-finals
The 4 matches in this round were played on 8 May 1997.

Semi-finals
The semi-finals were played on 15 May 1997.

Final
The final was played on 29 May 1997 in Borås.