| Competition: | Peruvian Segunda División |
| Season: | 1996 |
| Winners: | Alcides Vigo |
| Relegated: | Virgen de Chapi Santa Marina |
| Prevseason: | 1995 |
| Nextseason: | 1997 |
The 1996 Peruvian Segunda División, the second division of Peruvian football (soccer), was played by 12 teams. the tournament winner, Alcides Vigo was promoted to the 1997 Torneo Descentralizado. The tournament was played on a home-and-away round-robin basis.
--------