| Season: | 1997–98 |
| Competition: | Omani League |
| Winners: | Al-Nasr |
| Relegated: | Quriyat Buraimi |
| Matches: | 80 |
| Total Goals: | 249 |
| Prevseason: | 1996–97 |
| Nextseason: | 1998–99 |
The 1997–98 Omani League was the 23rd edition of the top football league in Oman. Oman Club were the defending champions, having won the 1996–97 Omani League season. Al-Nasr S.C.S.C. emerged as the champions of the 1997–98 Omani League with a total of 38 points.
This season the number of teams in the league had decreased from 12 to 10. Al-Suwaiq Club, Al-Bustan Club, Fanja SC and Ruwi Club were relegated to the Second Division League after finishing in the relegation zone in the 1996–97 season. The two relegated teams were replaced by Second Division League teams Quriyat Club and Buraimi SC.
| Club | Home city | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Ittihad | Salalah | Al-Saada Stadium / Salalah Sports Complex | 12,000 / 8,000 |
| Al-Nasr | Salalah | Al-Saada Stadium / Salalah Sports Complex | 12,000 / 8,000 |
| Al-Oruba | Sur | Sur Sports Complex | 8,000 |
| Al-Seeb | Seeb | Seeb Stadium | 14,000 |
| Buraimi | Al-Buraimi | Nizwa Sports Complex | 10,000 |
| Dhofar | Salalah | Al-Saada Stadium / Salalah Sports Complex | 12,000 / 8,000 |
| Quriyat | Quriyat | Nizwa Sports Complex | 10,000 |
| Oman | Muscat | Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex / Royal Oman Police Stadium | 39,000 / 18,000 |
| Sohar | Sohar | Sohar Regional Sports Complex | 19,000 |
| Sur | Sur | Sur Sports Complex | 8,000 |