| Club: | San Jose Clash |
| Season: | 1996 |
| Stadium: | Spartan Stadium |
| League: | Major League Soccer |
| League Result: | Conference: 4th Overall: 7th |
| Chrtitle: | Owner |
| Chairman: | Major League Soccer |
| Mgrtitle: | Coach |
| Manager: | Laurie Calloway |
| Highest Attendance: | 31,728 (May 12 vs. Los Angeles) |
| Lowest Attendance: | 10,299 (May 29 vs. Kansas City) |
| Average Attendance: | 17,231 |
| League Topscorer: | Paul Bravo (13) |
| Cup1: | MLS Cup |
| Cup1 Result: | Conference Semifinals |
| Cup2: | U.S. Open Cup |
| Cup2 Result: | Did not qualify |
| American: | true |
| Prevseason: | 1988 |
| Nextseason: | 1997 |
The 1996 San Jose Clash season was, including previous iterations of the franchise, the sixteenth season of the team's existence, their first season in MLS, their first season in the top division of American soccer since 1984. The team won the inaugural MLS game against D.C. United.
See also: 1996 Major League Soccer season.
(SO) = Shootout[2]
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