| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Venue(s) | Melfort, Saskatchewan |
| Dates | May 4, 1996 – May 12, 1996 |
| Teams | 5 |
| Final positions | |
Champions  | Vernon Vipers (3rd title) |
Runner-up  | Melfort Mustangs |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Games played | 13 |
| Scoring leader(s) | Jason Duda (Melfort) |
| MVP | Serge Bourgeois (Moncton) |
The Inaugural 1996 Royal Bank Cup is the 26th Junior "A" 1996 ice hockey National Championship for the Canadian Junior A Hockey League.
The Royal Bank Cup was competed for by the winners of the Doyle Cup, Anavet Cup, Dudley Hewitt Cup, the Fred Page Cup and a host city.
The tournament was hosted by the Melfort Mustangs and Melfort, Saskatchewan.