| Competition: | SANFL |
| Match Type: | Grand Final |
| Home Abbr: | SA |
| Away Abbr: | COL |
| Home Qtr1: | 3.1 |
| Home Qtr2: | 3.2 |
| Home Qtr3: | 5.3 |
| Home Qtr4: | 6.4 |
| Away Qtr1: | 2.2 |
| Away Qtr2: | 4.3 |
| Away Qtr3: | 6.5 |
| Away Qtr4: | 8.5 |
| Home Score: | 6.4 |
| Away Score: | 8.5 |
| Date: | 12 June 1897 |
| Stadium: | Adelaide Oval |
| Attendance: | 5000-6000 |
| Umpire: | Coffee |
| Last: | 1893 |
| Next: | 1907 |
The 1896 Championship of Australia was an Australian rules football match that took place on 12 June 1897.[1]
The championship was contested by the premiers of the VFL, and the premiers of the SAFL, .[2]
The match was played at the Adelaide Oval in Adelaide, South Australia.
This was the last Championship of Australia match to be held until 1907.