The 1996 CONCACAF Gold Cup was the third edition of the Gold Cup, the soccer championship of North America, Central America and the Caribbean (CONCACAF).

The tournament returned to the United States and California; the games were hosted by Los Angeles, San Diego, and Anaheim.

The top team in each group, plus the best second-place finisher would advance to the semifinals.

For the first time, a non-CONCACAF team was invited: Brazil, who sent their under-23 side.

Mexico won their second straight Gold Cup, beating the Brazilians 2–0 in the final.