| Competition: | Campeonato Nacional Copa Banco del Estado |
| Dates: | 16 March – 24 November 1996 |
| Winners: | Colo-Colo (20th title) |
| Relegated: | Regional Atacama O'Higgins |
| Matches: | 240 |
| Total Goals: | 769 |
| Continentalcup1: | 1997 Copa Libertadores |
| Continentalcup1 Qualifiers: | Colo-Colo Universidad Católica (Liguilla winners) |
| Continentalcup2: | 1996 Copa CONMEBOL |
| Continentalcup2 Qualifiers: | Cobreloa (Play-off winners) |
| League Topscorer: | Mario Véner (30) |
| Highest Attendance: | 58,051 |
| Attendance: | 1,698,008 |
| Average Attendance: | 7,075 |
| Prevseason: | 1995 |
| Nextseason: | 1997-A |
The 1996 Campeonato Nacional, known as Campeonato Nacional Copa Banco del Estado 1996 for sponsorship purposes, was the 64th season of top-flight football in Chile. Colo-Colo won their 20th title following a 1–1 home draw against Audax Italiano on 11 November. Universidad Católica also qualified for the next Copa Libertadores as Liguilla winners.
Universidad Católica qualified for the 1997 Copa Libertadores
Goal difference didn't count; in case of equal points, extra time was played.Cobreloa qualified for the 1996 Copa CONMEBOL
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