| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host countries |  Canada United States |
| Venue(s) | 6 (in 5 host cities) |
| Dates | 20–27 October |
| Teams | 3 |
| Final positions | |
Champions  | Canada (1st title) |
Runner-up  | United States |
Third place  |  Finland |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Games played | 7 |
| Goals scored | 31 (4.43 per game) |
| Scoring leader(s) | Cammi Granato (6 points) |
The 1996 3 Nations Cup was a women's ice hockey tournament held various locations of Ontario and Canton, New York, from October 20–27, 1996. It was the first edition of the 3 Nations Cup.