| Football Tournament | |
| Year: | 1896–97 |
| Country: | Denmark |
| Num Teams: | 5 |
| Winners: | Kjøbenhavns Boldklub |
| Count: | 2 |
| Second: | Akademisk Boldklub |
| Matches: | 9 |
| Goals: | 48 |
| Scoring Leader: | Johannes Gandil (5 goals) |
| Prev Season: | 1895–96 |
| Next Season: | 1897–98 |
The 1896–97 Football Tournament was the 8th staging of The Football Tournament.[1]
It was contested by 5 teams, and Kjøbenhavns Boldklub won the championship for the second time in their history.