| Tournament Name: | 1996 Regal Welsh Open |
| Venue: | Newport Leisure Centre |
| Location: | Newport |
| Country: | Wales |
| Organisation: | WPBSA |
| Format: | Ranking event |
| Total Prize Fund: | £205,000 |
| Winners Share: | £36,000 |
| Highest Break: | (143) |
| Score: | 9–3 |
| Previous: | 1995 |
| Next: | 1997 |
The 1996 Welsh Open (officially the 1996 Regal Welsh Open) was a professional ranking snooker tournament that took place between 27 January–3 February 1996 at the Newport Leisure Centre in Newport, Wales.
Steve Davis was the defending champion, but lost in the third round to Drew Henry.
Mark Williams defeated John Parrott 9–3 in the final to win his first ranking title.[1] __TOC__