1996 Benson & Hedges Cup
| Administrator(s) | Test and County Cricket Board |
|---|---|
| Cricket format | Limited overs cricket(50 overs per innings) |
| Champions | Lancashire (4th title) |
| Participants | 22 |
| Matches | 57 |
| Most runs | 425 Rob Bailey (Northamptonshire) |
| Most wickets | 17 Mike Watkinson (Lancashire) |
The 1996 Benson & Hedges Cup was the twenty-fifth edition of cricket's Benson & Hedges Cup. It was an English limited overs county cricket tournament which was held between 26 April and 13 July 1996.
The competition was won by Lancashire County Cricket Club for a record fourth time, defeating Northamptonshire County Cricket Club by 31 runs in the final at Lord's on 13 July 1996.