1996 Belarusian First League
| Season | 1996 |
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| Champions | Transmash Mogilev |
| Promoted |
Transmash Mogilev Kommunalnik Slonim |
| Relegated | none |
| Matches played | 156 |
| Goals scored | 412 (2.64 per match) |
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1996 Belarusian First League was the fifth season of 2nd level football championship in Belarus. It started in April and ended in November 1996.
Winners of 1995 Belarusian First League Naftan-Devon Novopolotsk were promoted to Belarusian Premier League. Khimvolokno Grodno, who finished 15th, relegated to the Second League, but were disbanded before the start of 1996 season.
Two best teams of 1995 Second League (Maxim-Orsha and Stroitel Bereza) were promoted to the First League.
The lowest-placed team of 1995 Premier League Bobruisk originally relegated to the First League, but was disbanded before the start of 1996 season due to financial troubles. Fomalgaut Borisov and Kimovets Vitebsk, who finished 3rd and 14th last year, also disbaded for various reasons, thus reducing the league to only 13 teams for this season.
KPF Slonim were renamed to Kommunalnik Slonim. Second League winners Maxim-Orsha were renamed to Maxim-Legmash Orsha. Brestbytkhim Brest relocated to the city of Kobrin and were renamed to FC Kobrin.
Transmash Mogilev won the league and were promoted to Premier League, as were league runners-up Kommunalnik Slonim. No team relegated to the Second League as the league was expanded to 16 teams in 1997.
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