| Tourney Name: | Torneo Grandes de Centroamérica |
| Year: | 1997 |
| Dates: | 19 February–11 June 1997 |
| Num Teams: | 8 |
| Associations: | 4 |
| Champion Other: |  Alianza |
| Count: | 1 |
| Second Other: | Saprissa |
| Matches: | 28 |
| Goals: | 72 |
| Prevseason: | 1996 |
| Nextseason: | 1998 |
Alianza F.C. from El Salvador won the 1997 Torneo Grandes de Centroamerica after defeating Deportivo Saprissa in a single final match played in Costa Rica.[1]
| Association | Team | Qualifying method | Previous best | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996–97 Champions | 4th | Champions (1996) | ||
| 1996–97 Runners-up | 11th | Champions (1972, 1973, 1978) | ||
| 1996–97 Champions | 8th | Runners-up (1980) | ||
| 1996–97 Regular season winners | 9th | Runners-up (1973) | ||
| 1996–97 Champions | 14th | Champions (1971, 1983) | ||
| Invitee | 10th | Champions (1974, 1977) | ||
| 1996–97 Champions | 3rd | Champions (1981) | ||
| Invitee | 2nd | Group stage (1979) |
--------------------------------------------
--------------------------------------------
------------
----