1996 FINAL STANDINGS
| American League | ||||
| East | W | L | Pct | GB |
| Flossmoor Flying Squirrels | 110 | 52 | .679 | 0.0 |
| Corktown Bootleggers | 100 | 62 | .617 | 10.0 |
| DeWitt Tigers | 63 | 99 | .389 | 47.0 |
| New Hampshire Nighthawks | 56 | 106 | .346 | 54.0 |
| Central | W | L | Pct | GB |
| Detroit Stars | 94 | 69 | .577 | 0.0 |
| Chicago Demolition | 93 | 70 | .571 | 1.0 |
| Harper Woods Expos | 78 | 84 | .481 | 15.5 |
| Mexico City Chihuahuas | 25 | 137 | .154 | 68.5 |
| West | W | L | Pct | GB |
| California Quakes | 116 | 46 | .716 | 0.0 |
| Fort Worth Panthers | 115 | 47 | .710 | 1.0 |
| Castle Rock Hounds | 68 | 94 | .420 | 48.0 |
| Portland Mavericks | 55 | 107 | .340 | 61.0 |
| National League | ||||
| East | W | L | Pct | GB |
| Santa Rosa Beach Bums | 104 | 58 | .642 | 0.0 |
| Steel City Sluggers | 103 | 59 | .636 | 1.0 |
| Hampton Huskies | 84 | 78 | .519 | 20.0 |
| Manhattan Gas Hornets | 74 | 88 | .457 | 30.0 |
| Central | W | L | Pct | GB |
| Valdosta Bombers | 100 | 62 | .617 | 0.0 |
| Michigan Marauders | 90 | 72 | .556 | 10.0 |
| Cincinnati Outlaws | 87 | 75 | .537 | 13.0 |
| Sugar Land Skeeters | 63 | 99 | .389 | 37.0 |
| West | W | L | Pct | GB |
| Winnipeg Goldeyes | 112 | 50 | .691 | 0.0 |
| Blarney Drive Bandits | 60 | 102 | .370 | 52.0 |
| Stockton Wings | 54 | 108 | .333 | 58.0 |
| Long Beach Titans | 41 | 121 | .253 | 71.0 |