1996–97 Divizia B
| Season | 1996–97 |
|---|---|
| Promoted | Foresta Fălticeni CSM Reșița |
| Relegated | Cetatea Târgu Neamț Minaur Zlatna Steaua Mizil CFR Timișoara |
| Top goalscorer | Claudiu Niculescu (24 goals) |
← 1995–96 1997–98 → | |
The 1996–97 Divizia B was the 57th season of the second tier of the Romanian football league system.
The format has been maintained to two series, each of them having 18 teams. At the end of the season, the winners of the series promoted to Divizia A and the last two places from both series relegated to Divizia C.