| Norwegian Football Cup | |
| Year: | 1996 |
| Other Titles: | Norgesmesterskapet i fotball for herrer |
| Num Teams: | 128 (main competition) |
| Defending Champions: | Rosenborg |
| Winners: | Tromsø (2nd title) |
| Second: | Bodø/Glimt |
| Matches: | 127 |
| Scoring Leader: | Sigurd Rushfeldt (12) |
| Prev Season: | 1995 |
| Next Season: | 1997 |
The 1996 Norwegian Football Cup was the 91st edition of the Norwegian Football Cup. The 1996 Norwegian Football Cup was won by Tromsø after they defeated Bodø/Glimt in the final with the score 2–1. This was the first time two teams from Northern Norway had met in the final.
Below are the dates for each round as given by the official schedule:
| Round | Date(s) | Number of fixtures | width=100 | Clubs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21–24 May 1996 | 64 | 128 → 64 | ||
| 12 June 1996 | 32 | 64 → 32 | ||
| 26–27 June 1996 | 16 | 32 → 16 | ||
| 17 July 1996 | 8 | 16 → 8 | ||
| 14 August 1996 | 4 | 8 → 4 | ||
| 21 September–2 October 1996 | 4 | 4 → 2 | ||
| Final | 27 October 1996 | 1 | 2 → 1 |
|colspan="3" style="background-color:#97DEFF"|21 May 1996|-|colspan="3" style="background-color:#97DEFF"|22 May 1996|-|colspan="3" style="background-color:#97DEFF"|23 May 1996|-|colspan="3" style="background-color:#97DEFF"|24 May 1996|}
|colspan="3" style="background-color:#97DEFF"|12 June 1996|}
|colspan="3" style="background-color:#97DEFF"|26 June 1996|-|colspan="3" style="background-color:#97DEFF"|27 June 1996|}
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Bodø/Glimt won 7–1 on aggregate.----Tromsø won 3–0 on aggregate.
See main article: 1996 Norwegian Football Cup final.