1997–98 ISL season

There were no changes in the teams taking part during the season – Ayr Scottish Eagles, Basingstoke Bison, Bracknell Bees, Cardiff Devils, Manchester Storm, Newcastle Cobras, Nottingham Panthers and Sheffield Steelers.

The league season was reduced to twenty-eight rounds in the hope of organising a European tournament.

However, this failed to materialise so the league arranged a new cup competition to meet the shortfall in fixtures.

Ayr Scottish Eagles won a Grand Slam of all available trophies.

Again the winning team on aggregate progressed to the one-off final game held at Sheffield Arena.