1996 Ykkönen – Finnish League Division 1

League tables for teams participating in Ykkönen, the second tier of the Finnish Soccer League system, in 1996.

Promotion play-offs

 * HIK Hanko–TP-Seinäjoki 2–5
 * TP-Seinäjoki–HIK Hanko 3–0

TP Seinäjoki won 8–2 on aggregate and proceeded to the next round


 * HIK Hanko–HJK Helsinki 0–1
 * HJK Helsinki–HIK Hanko 1–1

HJK won 2–1 on aggregate and remained in the Veikkausliiga.