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.
The Premier Division featured 17 clubs which competed in the division last season, along with one new club: Also, Darlaston changed name to Darlaston Town.
The Division One North featured 7 clubs which competed in the Division One last season, along with 6 new clubs: The Division One South featured 9 clubs which competed in the Division One last season, along with 5 new clubs: