| Competition: | ntfl |
| Year: | 1996–97 |
| Teams: | 7 |
| Premiers: | St Marys |
| Count: | 22 |
| Minor Premiers: | St Marys |
| Mpcount: | 24 |
| Wooden Spooners: | Darwin |
| Wscount: | 10 |
| Prevseason: | 1995 |
| Nextseason: | 1997 |
The 1996–97 NTFL season was the 76th season of the Northern Territory Football League (NTFL).[1]
St Marys have claimed there 22nd premiership title defeating Waratah by 16 points in the grand final. The Saints almost made a perfect season, but lost the 2nd semi final before the grand final.[2]