1996 Davis Cup
The 1996 Davis Cup was the 85th edition of the Davis Cup, the most important tournament between national teams in men's tennis. 124 teams entered the competition, 16 in the World Group, 26 in the Americas Zone, 29 in the Asia/Oceania Zone, and 53 in the Europe/Africa Zone. Antigua and Barbuda, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Panama made their first appearances in the tournament.
France defeated Sweden in the final at the Massan Hall in Malmö.
World Group
Draw
Final
'''Sweden vs. France'''World Group qualifying round
Date: 20–22 SeptemberThe eight losing teams in the World Group first round ties and eight winners of the Zonal Group I final round ties competed in the World Group qualifying round for spots in the 1997 World Group.
| Home team | Score | Visiting team | Location | Venue | Door | Surface |
| ' | 3–2 | Mexico City | Club Alemán de México | Outdoor | Hard | |
| 1–4 | ' | Split | Teniski klub Split | Outdoor | Clay | |
| ' | 4–1 | São Paulo | Hotel Transamérica | Indoor | Carpet | |
| ' | 3–2 | Bucharest | Arenele BNR | Outdoor | Clay | |
| ' | 4–1 | Tarragona | Club de Tennis Tarragona | Outdoor | Clay | |
| ' | 4–1 | Moscow | Olympic Stadium | Indoor | Carpet | |
| ' | 5–0 | Olten | Olten Hallenstadion | Indoor | Carpet | |
| ' | 4–1 | Haarlem | Sportclub Haarlem | Outdoor | Hard |
- ,, and remain in the World Group in 1997.
- ,, and are promoted to the World Group in 1997.
- ,, and remain in Zonal Group I in 1997.
- ,, and are relegated to Zonal Group I in 1997.
Americas Zone