The 1996 Liga Perdana season is the third season of the Liga Perdana (1994–97). A total of 15 teams participated in the season with 14 teams from Malaysia and one foreign team, Brunei.^[1]

The season kicked off on 22 March 1996.^[1] Sabah dominated the season and ended up winning the title.

Teams

15 teams competing in the third season of Liga Perdana.^[1]

• Sabah (1996 Liga Perdana champions)
• Sarawak
• Kedah
• Selangor
• Perlis
• Negeri Sembilan
• Perak
• Kuala Lumpur
• Pahang
• Pulau Pinang
• Kelantan
• Terengganu
• Johor
• Malacca
• Brunei

League Table:-

1.Sabah - 58 PTS (1996 Liga Perdana Champions)

2.Kedah - 57 PTS

3.Negeri Sembilan - 57 PTS

4.Selangor - 49 PTS

5.Brunei - 44 PTS

6.Pulau Pinang - 41 PTS

7.Sarawak - 40 PTS

8.Perak - 40 PTS

9.Johor - 37 PTS

10.Perlis - 36 PTS

11.Pahang - 33 PTS

12.Malacca - 27 PTS

13.Terengganu - 20 PTS

14.Kuala Lumpur - 18 PTS

15.Kelantan - 17 PTS

Champions