| Event: | Men's singles |
| Games: | 1996 Summer |
| Venue: | Georgia State University Gymnasium |
| Date: | 24 July – 1 August 1996 |
| Competitors: | 49 |
| Nations: | 31 |
| Gold: | Poul-Erik Høyer Larsen |
| Goldnoc: | DEN |
| Silver: | Dong Jiong |
| Silvernoc: | CHN |
| Bronze: | Rashid Sidek |
| Bronzenoc: | MAS |
| Prev: | 1992 Barcelona |
| Next: | 2000 Sydney |
These were the results of men's singles tournament of badminton at the 1996 Summer Olympics. The tournament was single-elimination. Matches consisted of three sets, with sets being to 15 for men's singles. The tournament was held at the Georgia State University Gymnasium.[1]