| 1996 Nations Cup | |
|---|---|
| Type: | Champions Series |
| Date: | November 21 – 23 |
| Season: | 1996–97 |
| Location: | Gelsenkirchen |
| Champions | |
Men's singles:  Alexei Urmanov | |
| Ladies' singles: Irina Slutskaya | |
Pairs:  Mandy Wötzel / Ingo Steuer | |
| Ice dance: Anjelika Krylova / Oleg Ovsiannikov | |
| Previous: 1995 Nations Cup | |
| Next: 1997 Nations Cup | |
| Previous GP: 1996 Trophée Lalique | |
| Next GP: 1996 NHK Trophy | |
The 1996 Nations Cup was the fourth event of six in the 1996–97 ISU Champions Series, a senior-level international invitational competition series. It was held in Gelsenkirchen on November 21–23. Medals were awarded in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies' singles, pair skating, and ice dancing. Skaters earned points toward qualifying for the 1996–97 Champions Series Final.