1997 PDSL season

Central Coast Roadrunners successfully defended the championship, defeating the Cocoa Expos 3-2.

Spokane Shadow won the regular season title, winning 14 games to 2 losses.

The Arizona Sahuaros (formerly the Arizona Phoenix), Austin Lone Stars, Fort Lauderdale Strikers (formerly Florida Strikers), and San Francisco Bay Seals were promoted to the D-3 Pro League.

Central Coast received a bye to the PDL Semifinals as the defending champion.

With Central Coast already receiving a bye, the top two teams from the Southwest Division will play each other, however if Central Coast is in the top two, then the third place team receives a playoff spot.