1996 Ykkönen – Finnish League Division 1

League tables for teams participating in Ykkönen, the second tier of the Finnish Soccer League system, in 1996.

Promotion play-offs

HIK Hanko–TP-Seinäjoki 2–5
TP-Seinäjoki–HIK Hanko 3–0

TP Seinäjoki won 8–2 on aggregate and proceeded to the next round

HIK Hanko–HJK Helsinki 0–1
HJK Helsinki–HIK Hanko 1–1

HJK won 2–1 on aggregate and remained in the Veikkausliiga.