1996 Primera División of Chile
| Dates | 16 March – 24 November 1996 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Colo-Colo (20th title) |
| Relegated | Regional Atacama O'Higgins |
| 1997 Copa Libertadores | Colo-Colo Universidad Católica (Liguilla winners) |
| 1996 Copa CONMEBOL | Cobreloa (Play-off winners) |
| Matches played | 240 |
| Goals scored | 769 (3.2 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Mario Véner (30) |
| Biggest home win | Unión Española 7–0 Regional Atacama (27 August) |
| Highest attendance | 58,051 Colo-Colo 1–1 Audax Italiano (11 November) |
| Total attendance | 1,698,008 |
| Average attendance | 7,075 |
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The 1996 Campeonato Nacional, known as Campeonato Nacional Copa Banco del Estado 1996 for sponsorship purposes, was the 64th season of top-flight football in Chile. Colo-Colo won their 20th title following a 1–1 home draw against Audax Italiano on 11 November. Universidad Católica also qualified for the next Copa Libertadores as Liguilla winners.