The 1896 Wimbledon Championships took place on the outdoor grass courts at the All England Lawn Tennis Club in Wimbledon, London, United Kingdom.

[1] It was the 20th staging of the Wimbledon Championships, and the first Grand Slam tennis event of 1896.

[2] The number of entries for the men's singles competition was 31, the highest since 1881.

[2] Harold Mahony and Charlotte Cooper won the singles titles.

[3] The All England Plate was introduced for players who had lost in the first or second round of the singles.