The tournament was organized by the International Ringette Federation (IRF) and was contested in Stockholm, Sweden, from April 15 to 20, 1996.[where?]

WRC 1996 was the first time all competing teams represented individual nations with Canada creating its first, singular, all-Canadian team.

Team Canada won the gold medal beating Team Finland 6–5 in extra time.

[1][2][3] Team Canada took home the gold and the Sam Jacks Trophy, the first year the updated design of the trophy was awarded.

It was the first time Canada sent only one ringette team to represent the nation and was technically the first Team Canada in ringette history.