The 19th edition of the Men's Champions Trophy took place from Saturday October 11 until Sunday October 19 1997 in the Pines Hockey Stadium in Adelaide, South Australia. It was the toughest tournament of the year, and a prelude to the 1998 Men's Hockey World Cup in Utrecht next year. Participating nations were: hosting nation Australia, Germany, titleholders The Netherlands, Pakistan, debutants South Korea and Spain.