| 1996 Skate America | |
|---|---|
| Type: | Champions Series |
| Date: | October 31 – November 3 |
| Season: | 1996–97 |
| Location: | Springfield, Massachusetts |
| Host: | U.S. Figure Skating |
| Venue: | Springfield Civic Center |
| Champions | |
Men's singles:  Todd Eldredge | |
| Ladies' singles: Michelle Kwan | |
Pairs:  Oksana Kazakova / Artur Dmitriev | |
| Ice dance: Anjelika Krylova / Oleg Ovsiannikov | |
| Previous: 1995 Skate America | |
| Next: 1997 Skate America | |
| Next GP: 1996 Skate Canada International | |
The 1996 Skate America was the first event of six in the 1996–97 ISU Champions Series, a senior-level international invitational competition series. It was held at the Springfield Civic Center in Springfield, Massachusetts on October 31 – November 3.[1] Medals were awarded in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies' singles, pair skating, and ice dancing. Skaters earned points towards qualifying for the 1996–97 Champions Series Final.