The 1996 World Men's Curling Championship (branded as 1996 Ford World Men's Curling Championship for sponsorship reasons) was held at Copps Coliseum in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada from March 23–31, 1996.

Skip: Hugh Millikin Third: Stephen Johns Second: Gerald Chick Lead: Andy Campbell Alternate: Stephen Hewitt Skip: Jeff Stoughton Third: Ken Tresoor Second: Garry Vandenberghe Lead: Steve Gould Alternate: Darryl Gunnlaugson Skip: Alistair Burns Third: Andrew Hemming Second: Neil Hardie Lead: Stephen Watt Alternate: Phil Atherton Skip: Johnny Jahr Third: Sven Goldemann Second: Andreas Feldenkirchen Lead: Till Thomsen Alternate: Dirk Hornung Skip: Claudio Pescia Third: Gian Paolo Zandegiacomo Second: Valter Bombassei Lead: Diego Bombassei Alternate: Davide Zandiegiacomo Skip: Eigil Ramsfjell Third: Anthon Grimsmo Second: Jan Thoresen Lead: Tore Torvbråten Alternate: Sjur Loen Skip: Warwick Smith Third: David Smith Second: Peter Smith Lead: David Hay Alternate: Richard Dickson Skip: Mikael Hasselborg Third: Stefan Hasselborg Second: Hans Nordin Lead: Peter Eriksson Alternate: Lars-Åke Nordström Skip: Patrick Hürlimann Third: Patrik Lörtscher Second: Daniel Gutknecht Lead: Diego Perren Alternate: Stephan Keiser Skip: Tim Somerville Third: Mike Schneeberger Second: Myles Brundidge Lead: John Gordon Alternate: Donald Barcome Jr.