1996–97 West Midlands (Regional) League

The 1996–97 West Midlands (Regional) League season was the 97th in the history of the West Midlands (Regional) League, an English association football competition for semi-professional and amateur teams based in the West Midlands county, Shropshire, Herefordshire, Worcestershire and southern Staffordshire.

Premier Division
The Premier Division featured 17 clubs which competed in the division last season, along with one new club:
 * Wolverhampton United, promoted from Division One

Also, Darlaston changed name to Darlaston Town.

Division One North
The Division One North featured 7 clubs which competed in the Division One last season, along with 6 new clubs:
 * Blakenall reserves
 * Brereton Town
 * Heath Hayes, joined from Midland League
 * Corestone Services
 * Wolverhampton Casuals reserves, joined from Midland Combination Division Two
 * Sporting Khalsa

Division One South
The Division One South featured 9 clubs which competed in the Division One last season, along with 5 new clubs:
 * Kington Town, joined from Mid Wales Football League
 * Bustleholme
 * Smethwick Rangers
 * Leominster Town
 * Cradley Town reserves