| 1896 Cork Senior Football Championship | |
| Champions: | Lees |
| Count: | 3 |
| Runners-Up: | Kanturk |
| Previous Year: | 1895 |
| Previous Tournament: | 1895 Cork Senior Football Championship |
| Next Year: | 1897 |
| Next Tournament: | 1897 Cork Senior Football Championship |
The 1896 Cork Senior Football Championship was the 10th staging of the Cork Senior Football Championship since its establishment by the Cork County Board in 1887.
Fermoy were the defending champions.
Lees won the championship following a 0–03 to 0–00 defeat of Kanturk in the final at Cork Park.[1] This was their third title overall and their first title since 1888.