The 1996 WPA World Nine-ball Championship was a professional pool championship that took place in 1996 in Borlänge, Sweden.

The event was won by Germany's Ralf Souquet, who defeated Sweden's Tom Storm in the final 11–1.

[1][2] Defending champion Oliver Ortmann was defeated in the semi-finals 13-8 by Storm.

Players competing had progressed through the earlier knockout round.

Players in bold denote match winners.