| 1997 MILL season | |
|---|---|
| League | Major Indoor Lacrosse League |
| Sport | Indoor lacrosse |
| Duration | January 4, 1997 - April 12, 1997 |
| Number of games | 10 |
| Number of teams | 6 |
| TV partner(s) | ESPN and ESPN2 |
| Regular season | |
| League champions | Philadelphia Wings |
| Runners-up | New York Saints |
| Season MVP | Gary Gait (Baltimore Thunder) |
| Top scorer | Gary Gait (Baltimore Thunder) |
| Champion's Cup | |
| Champions | Rochester Knighthawks |
| Runners-up | Buffalo Bandits |
| Finals MVP | Steve Dietrich (Rochester) |
The 1997 season is the 11th season of the league and, is the last as the MILL, began on January 4, 1997, and concluded with the championship game on April 12. The league was renamed to the National Lacrosse League after this season.