1997 Torneo Apertura (Primera B de Chile)

The 1997 Torneo Apertura of the Primera B de Chile was a football tournament that took place in the first half of 1997. It was part of the Primera B de Chile (Second Division of Chile). The tournament determined one of the teams that would be promoted to the Primera División (First Division) for the following season. The winner of the Apertura would play against the winner of the Clausura (the tournament played in the second half of the year) for the direct promotion spot. If the same team won both the Apertura and Clausura, that team would be automatically promoted. The specific details regarding the teams participating, final standings, and key results can be found through archived sources of Chilean football.