| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country |  Brazil |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Dates | 29 April – 4 May |
| Teams | 6 (from 1 confederation) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Brazil (1st title) |
| Runner-up |  Canada |
| Third place |  Uruguay |
| Fourth place |  Argentina |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 17 |
| Goals scored | 631 (37.12 per match) |
The 1997 Pan American Women's Handball Championship was the fourth edition of the Pan American Women's Handball Championship, held in Brazil from 29 April to 4 May 1997. It acted as the American qualifying tournament for the 1997 World Women's Handball Championship.