| Champions |  Ballygunner (6th title) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Runners-up |  Lismore | ||
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The 1996 Waterford Senior Hurling Championship was the 96th staging of the Waterford Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Waterford County Board in 1897.
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Ballygunner were the defending champions.
On 22 September 1996, Ballygunner won the championship after a 3–13 to 1–12 defeat of Lismore in the final. [1] This was their sixth championship title overall and their second title in succession.