The 1996–97 season of the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup was won by Barcelona after beating holders Paris Saint-Germain in the final.

It was the last of four occasions that the Spanish club won the tournament.

[note 1] TH Title Holders KR won 3–2 on aggregate.

Nyva Vinnytsia won on away goals.

Red Star Belgrade won on away goals.

Constructorul Chişinău won on away goals.

Sparta Prague won on away goals.

Red Star Belgrade won 4–1 on aggregate.

Olimpija Ljubljana won on away goals.

Lokomotiv Moscow won on away goals.

After Barcelona's second goal, Iván de la Peña of Barcelona was hit by an object thrown from the stands and required medical assistance.

As a result, Fiorentina received a two-match European competition stadium ban, enforced at the start of their 1998–99 UEFA Cup campaign.