[1][2] The 1997 Swedish Individual Speedway Championship final was held in Vetlanda on 16 August.

Tony Rickardsson won the Swedish Championship for the third time.

[5][6] Rospiggarna won the Elitserien and were declared the winners of the Swedish Speedway Team Championship for the second time.

The Rospiggarna team included Greg Hancock, Jimmy Nilsen, Erik Stenlund and Andreas Jonsson.

[7][8][9] Dackarna changed their name to Team Svelux and Gnistorna withdrew from Division 1B.