| 1996 Family Circle Cup | |
|---|---|
| Date | April 1–7 |
| Edition | 24th |
| Category | Tier I |
| Draw | 28S / 16D |
| Prize money | $926,250 |
| Surface | Clay / outdoor |
| Location | Hilton Head Island, U.S. |
| Venue | Sea Pines Plantation |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | |
| Doubles | |
 Jana Novotná Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | |
The 1996 Family Circle Cup was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts at the Sea Pines Plantation on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina in the United States that was part of the Tier I category of the 1996 WTA Tour. It was the 24th edition of the tournament and was held from April 1 through April 7, 1996. Second-seeded Arantxa Sánchez Vicario won the singles title. [1]
