| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country |  United States |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Dates | 8–13 October |
| Teams | 8 (from 1 confederation) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Cuba (7th title) |
| Runner-up |  Argentina |
| Third place | United States |
| Fourth place |  Brazil |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 20 |
| Goals scored | 918 (45.9 per match) |
The 1996 Pan American Men's Handball Championship was the seventh edition of the tournament, held in Colorado Springs, United States from 8 to 13 October 1996. It acted as the American qualifying tournament for the 1997 World Championship, where the top three placed team qualied.