| 1996 DFB-Supercup | |
| Team1: | Borussia Dortmund |
| Team1score: | 1 |
| Team2: | 1. FC Kaiserslautern |
| Team2score: | 1 |
| Details: | After extra time Borussia Dortmund won 4–3 on penalties |
| Stadium: | Carl-Benz-Stadion |
| City: | Mannheim |
| Attendance: | 22,000 |
| Previous: | 1995 |
| Next: | 1997 Ligapokal (Final) |
The 1996 DFB-Supercup, known as the Panasonic DFB-Supercup for sponsorship purposes, was the tenth DFB-Supercup, an annual football match contested by the winners of the previous season's Bundesliga and DFB-Pokal competitions. It was the last DFB-Supercup, with the competition replaced by a DFB-Ligapokal which ran from 1997 to 2007. The supercup returned in 2010, now run by the Deutsche Fußball Liga (DFL).
The match was played at the Carl-Benz-Stadion, Mannheim, and contested by league champions Borussia Dortmund and cup winners 1. FC Kaiserslautern. Dortmund won their second consecutive title, their third in total.[1]
| Team | Qualification | Previous appearances (bold indicates winners) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Borussia Dortmund | 1995–96 Bundesliga champions | 2 (1989, 1995) | |
| 1. FC Kaiserslautern | 1995–96 DFB-Pokal winners | 2 (1988, 1991 Final) |
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