1996 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.
Men's professional
Men's amateur
Women's professional
Steeplechases
Flat races
The following is a list of major noteworthy MMA events during 1996 in chronological order.
Before 1997, the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) was considered the only major MMA organization in the world and featured much fewer rules then are used in modern MMA.
- January: England - The 1995âÂÂ96 Rugby Football League season ends with Wigan declared champions.
- March 29: Paris â the new Super League competition, the first ever season of professional rugby to be played in summer, begins with new team Paris Saint-Germain's first match: a 30âÂÂ24 win over Sheffield Eagles at Charlety Stadium before 17,873.
- April 27: London, England - The 1996 Challenge Cup tournament culminates in St Helens' 40âÂÂ32 victory over Bradford Bulls in the final at Wembley Stadium before a crowd of 75,994.
- June 3: Sydney, Australia - The 1996 State of Origin series is wrapped up as New South Wales defeat Queensland 18âÂÂ6 in Game II at the Sydney Football Stadium before a crowd of 41,955.
- June 26: Cardiff, Wales - The 1996 European Rugby League Championship is won by England who defeated Wales 26âÂÂ12 at Cardiff Arms Park before a crowd of 5,245
- August 31: Salford, England - The 1996 Student Rugby League World Cup culminates in Australia's 28 - 16 defeat of Samoa
- September 29: Sydney, Australia - The 1996 ARL season culminates the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles' 20âÂÂ8 grand final victory over the St. George Dragons at the Sydney Football Stadium before a crowd of 40,985
- The 1996 Queensland Cup Season is won by the Toowoomba Clydesdales
- Super League I ends with St. Helens being crowned champions for finishing on top of the League
- The Great Britain national team go on a their tour of the Papua New Guinea, Fiji and New Zealand.
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