title: 1996–97 2. Liga (Slovakia)
text: # 1996–97 2. Liga (Slovakia)
  
  The 1996–97 season of the Slovak Second Football League (also known as 2. liga) was the fourth season of the league since its establishment. It began in late July 1996 and ended in June 1997.
  
  ## League standing
  
  | Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 1 | MŠK SCP Ružomberok (C, P) | 34 | 25 | 3 | 6 | 78 | 19 | +59 | 78 | Promotion to Mars superliga |
  | 2 | Ozeta Dukla Trenčín (P) | 34 | 24 | 2 | 8 | 68 | 30 | +38 | 74 | Promotion to Mars superliga |
  | 3 | Tatran Devín | 34 | 21 | 7 | 6 | 67 | 30 | +37 | 70 | |
  | 4 | Slovmag Jelšava | 34 | 20 | 5 | 9 | 51 | 22 | +29 | 65 | |
  | 5 | Matador Púchov | 34 | 19 | 4 | 11 | 59 | 43 | +16 | 61 | |
  | 6 | Slavoj Deva Trebišov | 34 | 17 | 5 | 12 | 52 | 45 | +7 | 56 | |
  | 7 | NCHZ Nováky | 34 | 14 | 9 | 11 | 43 | 32 | +11 | 51 | |
  | 8 | PFK Piešťany | 34 | 15 | 5 | 14 | 43 | 49 | −6 | 50 | |
  | 9 | VTJ Koba Senec | 34 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 41 | 43 | −2 | 48 | |
  | 10 | Bukóza Vranov nad Topľou | 34 | 14 | 8 | 12 | 54 | 39 | +15 | 47 | |
  | 11 | ŠM Kohucsi Gabčíkovo | 34 | 13 | 8 | 13 | 47 | 41 | +6 | 47 | |
  | 12 | Slovan Levice | 34 | 12 | 5 | 17 | 47 | 58 | −11 | 41 | |
  | 13 | ZŤS VTJ Martin | 34 | 10 | 9 | 15 | 37 | 49 | −12 | 39 | |
  | 14 | Tesla Stropkov | 34 | 10 | 6 | 18 | 35 | 50 | −15 | 36 | |
  | 15 | EX-Hlásnik Vráble (R) | 34 | 8 | 6 | 20 | 27 | 69 | −42 | 30 | Relegation to 3. Liga |
  | 16 | Agro Hurbanovo (R) | 34 | 9 | 1 | 24 | 33 | 78 | −45 | 28 | Relegation to 3. Liga |
  | 17 | ŠKP Bratislava (R) | 34 | 6 | 6 | 22 | 27 | 52 | −25 | 24 | Relegation to 3. Liga |
  | 18 | FKM Nové Zámky (R) | 34 | 7 | 0 | 27 | 29 | 89 | −60 | 21 | Relegation to 3. Liga |
  
  * ↑ 3 points deducted.
  