Statistics of Swiss National League in the 1996–97 football season.
The 24 teams of the Swiss Football League (Nationalliga) were divided into two divisions.
The first stage of the NLA began on 10 July 1996 and was completed on 1 December.
The teams took half of the points (rounded up to complete units) gained in the qualification as bonus with them.
The teams took half of the points (rounded up to complete units) gained in the qualification as bonus with them.