1997 Speedway World Team Cup

The 1997 Speedway World Team Cup was the 38th edition of the FIM Speedway World Team Cup to determine the team world champions.

The final was held at the Stadion Żużlowy Centrum in Piła, Poland on 13 September. Denmark won their 11th title and Hans Nielsen won his 11th and final gold medal. Remarkably Nielsen had won his gold medals in a near twenty year span from 1978 until 1997, cementing his place in history as arguably the best speedway rider of all time.

First round

 * 21 June 1997
 * 🇸🇮 Matija Gubec Stadium, Krško
 * Belarus and the Netherlands withdrew


 * Slovenia and Italy to second round

Second round

 * 23 August 1997
 * 🇭🇺 Gázvezeték Street Sports Complex, Debrecen


 * Czech Republic and Hungary to World final

World Final

 * 13 September 1997
 * 🇵🇱 Stadion Żużlowy Centrum, Piła