The 1996–97 Slovenian Football Cup was the sixth season of the Slovenian Football Cup, Slovenia's football knockout competition.
Qualified clubs
1995–96 Slovenian PrvaLiga members Beltinci Celje Gorica Izola Korotan Prevalje Maribor Mura Olimpija Primorje Rudar Velenje
Qualified through MNZ Regional Cups MNZ Ljubljana: Ljubljana, Vevče, Mengeš MNZ Maribor: Železničar Maribor, Akumulator, Kovinar Maribor MNZ Celje: Šentjur, Šmartno MNZ Koper: Jadran, Ankaran MNZ Nova Gorica: Renče, Komen MNZ Murska Sobota: Veržej, Bakovci, Goričanka MNZ Lendava: Nafta Lendava, Odranci MNZG-Kranj: Triglav Kranj, Naklo MNZ Ptuj: Drava Ptuj, Aluminij, Središče
First round The first round matches took place between 28 July and 11 August 1996.
Round of 16 The round of 16 matches took place on 18 September 1996.
Quarter-finals The first legs of the quarter-finals took place on 23 October, and the second legs took place on 20 November 1996.
First legs
Second legs
Semi-finals The first legs of the semi-finals took place on 26 March, and the second legs took place on 9 April 1997.
First legs
Second legs
Final
First leg
Second leg
Maribor won 3–0 on aggregate.