The 1996–97 Cypriot Third Division was the 26th season of the Cypriot third-level football league. Rotsidis Mammari won their 1st title.
Format Fourteen teams participated in the 1996–97 Cypriot Third Division. All teams played against each other twice, once at their home and once away. The team with the most points at the end of the season crowned champions. The first three teams were promoted to the 1997–98 Cypriot Second Division and the last three teams were relegated to the 1997–98 Cypriot Fourth Division.
Point system Teams received three points for a win, one point for a draw and zero points for a loss.
Changes from previous season Teams promoted to 1996–97 Cypriot Second Division Ermis Aradippou Achyronas Liopetriou AEK Kakopetrias
Teams relegated from 1995–96 Cypriot Second Division Ethnikos Latsion FC Othellos Athienou Ayia Napa
Teams promoted from 1995–96 Cypriot Fourth Division Iraklis Gerolakkou ASIL Lysi Kinyras Empas
Teams relegated to 1996–97 Cypriot Fourth Division Digenis Oroklinis Digenis Akritas Ipsona Fotiakos Frenarou
League standings
Results
See also Cypriot Third Division 1996–97 Cypriot First Division 1996–97 Cypriot Cup
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