Overview
It was contested by 10 teams, and ÍA won the championship. KR's Ríkharður Daðason was the top scorer with 14 goals.League standings
Results
Each team played every opponent once home and away for a total of 18 matches.References
{{DEFAULTSORT:1996 Urvalsdeild Úrvalsdeild karla (football) seasons Iceland Iceland 1996 in Icelandic football