Liga Latina 1997

Liga Latina 1997 was the eightteenth edition of Liga Latina. The league counted with 24 teams (Mexico City Aztecs, Guadalajara Lions, Monterrey Jaguars, Bogota Nationallists, Medelin Meteors, Caracas Alligators, Lima Llamas, Arequipa Eagles, Santiago Vultures, Buenos Aires Squids, Rosario Saints, Montevideo Shooters, Sao Paulo Giants, Rio de Janeiro Dolphins, Porto Alegre Pampas, Assuncion Coyotes, Florianópolis Jets, Bahia Warriors, Panama City Foxes, Guayaquil Hawks, Montevideo Suns, Mexico City Locos, Havana Tsunamis and CabrasDF).

The champions where the Mexico City Locos, followed by Guadalajara Lions and Buenos Aires Squids.