1996–97 A Group
The 1996–97 A Group was the 49th season of the First [Professional Football League |A Football Group], the top Bulgarian professional league for association football clubs, since its establishment in 1948.
Overview
It was contested by 16 teams, and CSKA Sofia|CSKA Sofia] won the championship.Team information
Stadia and locations
The following teams have ensured their participation in A Group for season 1996–97 :| Team | City | Stadium | Capacity |
| Botev Plovdiv|Botev] | Plovdiv | Hristo [Botev Stadium |Hristo Botev] | 18,000 |
| CSKA | Sofia | Bulgarian Army | 22,995 |
| Dobrudzha Dobrich|Dobrudzha] | Dobrich | Druzhba | 12,500 |
| Etar | Veliko Tarnovo | Ivaylo | 18,000 |
| Levski | Kyustendil | Osogovo | 10,000 |
| Levski Sofia|Levski] | Sofia | Georgi Asparuhov | 29,986 |
| Lokomotiv Plovdiv|Lokomotiv] | Plovdiv | Lokomotiv | 24,000 |
| Lokomotiv | Sofia | Lokomotiv | 22,000 |
| Maritsa Plovdiv|Maritsa] | Plovdiv | Maritsa | 5,000 |
| Minyor Pernik|Minyor] | Pernik | Minyor | 18,000 |
| Montana | Montana | Ogosta | 8,000 |
| PFC [Naftex Burgas|Neftochimic] | Burgas | Lazur | 18,037 |
| Rakovski | Ruse | Gradski | 20,000 |
| Slavia Sofia|Slavia] | Sofia | Ovcha Kupel | 18,000 |
| Spartak Pleven|Spartak] | Pleven | Slavi Aleksiev | 21,940 |
| Spartak | Varna | Spartak | 8,000 |