| Country | Spain | ||
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| Teams | 72 | ||
| Champions | Barcelona | ||
| Runners-up | Real Betis | ||
| Matches played | 139 | ||
| Goals scored | 330 (2.37 per match) | ||
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The Copa del Rey 1996–97 is the 95th staging of the Copa del Rey.
The competition started on 4 September 1996 and concluded on 28 June 1997 with the final, held at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium in Madrid.
Bye: Zalla, its opponent (Sestao) retired of the competition.
Bye: Las Palmas, Extremadura.