The World Group was the highest level of Davis Cup competition in 1997.

[1] The first-round losers went into the Davis Cup World Group qualifying round, and the winners progressed to the quarterfinals and were guaranteed a World Group spot for 1998.

Sweden won the title, defeating the United States in the final, 5–0.

The final was held at the Scandinavium in Gothenburg, Sweden, from 28 to 30 November.

[2] It was the Swedish team's 6th Davis Cup title overall.