| Season: | 1996–97 |
| Competition: | A Lyga |
| Winners: | Kareda Siauliai |
| Relegated: | FK Ukmerge Panerys-2 |
| Continentalcup1: | UEFA Champions League |
| Continentalcup1 Qualifiers: | Kareda Siauliai |
| Continentalcup2: | UEFA CUP |
| Continentalcup2 Qualifiers: | FK Inkaras Kaunas |
| Continentalcup3: | UEFA Cup Winner's Cup |
| Continentalcup3 Qualifiers: | FK Zalgiris |
| Continentalcup4: | UEFA Intertoto Cup |
| Continentalcup4 Qualifiers: | FBK Kaunas |
| Prevseason: | 1995–96 |
| Nextseason: | 1997–98 |
The Lithuanian A Lyga 1996–97 was the seventh season of top-tier football in Lithuania. The season started on 13 July 1996 and ended on 22 June 1997.[1] It was contested by 16 teams, and Kareda Šiauliai won the championship.