1997 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.
- For an extensive coverage see 1997 in Association football
- Men's Champions Trophy: Germany
- Women's Champions Trophy: Australia
Men's professional Men's amateur Women's professional - The Grand National Saturday meeting was abandoned after two coded bomb threats were received, causing evacuation of the course. The race was eventually run on the following Monday.
Steeplechases Flat races - March 1 at Townsville, Queensland – Adelaide Rams play their first match, a 16-24 loss to the North Queensland Cowboys at Dairy Farmers Stadium before 17,738.
- March 2 at Newcastle, Australia – Hunter Mariners play their first match: a 16-20 loss to the Canterbury Bulldogs at Topper Stadium before 6,579. The new club only lasts until the end of the season when it is closed.
- April 25 at Sydney, Australia – 1997 ANZAC Test match is won by Australia 34-22 against New Zealand at the Sydney Football Stadium before 23,829.
- May 19 at Brisbane, Australia – Super League Tri-series tournament culminates with New South Wales' 23-22 win against Queensland in the final at ANZ Stadium before 35,570. This match is notable for being the longest ever played, at 104 minutes.
- June 11 at Melbourne, Australia – 1997 State of Origin is wrapped up by Queensland in game two of the three-match series against New South Wales at the Melbourne Cricket Ground before 25,105.
- August 31 at Brisbane, Australia – South Queensland Crushers play their final game before folding: a 39-18 win over the Western Suburbs Magpies at Lang Park before 11,588.
- August 31 in England – Super League II's final match is played and Bradford Bulls, who finished on top of the table, are crowned champions.
- September 20 at Brisbane, Australia – the Australasian 1997 Super League season culminates in the Brisbane Broncos' 26-8 win over the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks in the grand final at ANZ Stadium before 58,912.
- September 28 at Sydney, Australia – the 1997 ARL season culminates in the Newcastle Knights' 22-16 win over the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles in the grand final at the Sydney Football Stadium before 42,482.
- October 17 at Auckland, New Zealand – 1997 World Club Challenge tournament culminates in the Brisbane Broncos' 36-12 win over the Hunter Mariners at Mount Smart Stadium before 12,000. This was the Mariners' final match before folding at the close of the season.
- Men's World League: Italy
- Women's World Grand Prix: Russia
- Men's European Championship: Netherlands
- Women's European Championship: Russia
- Men's World Cup: USA
- Men's European Championship: Hungary
- Women's European Championship: Italy
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