This page is the index to all the cup competitions for the 1996-97 season that are fully or partly featured in the FCHD.
| F.A. Cup | Won by Chelsea |
| F.A. Trophy | Won by Woking |
| F.A. Vase | Won by Whitby Town |
| Football League Cup | Won by Leicester City |
| Football League Associate Members Cup | Won by Carlisle United |
Other Cup competitions, not fully featured in the FCHD
| F.A. Sunday Cup | Won by Marston Sports |
| Amateur Football Alliance Senior Cup | Won by Civil Service |
| Scottish Cup | Won by Kilmarnock |
| Scottish League Cup | Won by Rangers |
| Scottish League Challenge Cup | Won by Stranraer |
| Welsh Cup | Won by Barry Town |
Please credit the F.C.H.D. when using this information elsewhere