| Competition: | Serie A |
| Season: | 1996 |
| Winners: | El Nacional (11th title) |
| Relegated: | Green Cross LDU Portoviejo |
| Continentalcup1: | Copa Libertadores |
| Continentalcup1 Qualifiers: | El Nacional Emelec |
| Continentalcup2: | Copa CONMEBOL |
| Continentalcup2 Qualifiers: | Técnico Universitario |
| Matches: | 228 |
| Total Goals: | 608 |
| League Topscorer: | Ariel Graziani (29 goals) |
| Prevseason: | 1995 |
| Nextseason: | 1997 |
The 1996 Campeonato Ecuatoriano de Fútbol de la Serie A was the 38th season of the Serie A, the top level of professional football in Ecuador. El Nacional won their eleventh national championship.[1] [2] [3] [4]