| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Jersey |
| Dates | 29 June – 4 July |
| Teams | 9 |
| Venue(s) | 6 (in 5 host cities) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Jersey (2nd title) |
| Runners-up |  Ynys Môn |
| Third place |  Isle of Wight |
| Fourth place |  Guernsey |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 20 |
| Goals scored | 68 (3.4 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Eifion Williams (6 goals) |
The 1997 Island Games on the island of Jersey was the 5th edition in which a men's football tournament was played at the multi-games competition. It was contested by 9 teams.
Jersey won the tournament for the second time.