2016 FIBA U16 Women's European Championship

The 2016 FIBA U16 Women's European Championship was the 28th edition of the Women's European basketball championship for national under-16 teams. Sixteen teams participated in the competition, held in Udine, Italy, from 6 to 14 August 2016.

Spain won their 10th championship title by beating Germany in the final, 64–48.

Participating teams

 * (Runners-up, 2015 FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship for Women Division B)
 * (Winners, 2015 FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship for Women Division B)
 * (3rd place, 2015 FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship for Women Division B)
 * (Winners, 2015 FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship for Women Division B)
 * (3rd place, 2015 FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship for Women Division B)
 * (Winners, 2015 FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship for Women Division B)
 * (3rd place, 2015 FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship for Women Division B)
 * (Winners, 2015 FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship for Women Division B)
 * (3rd place, 2015 FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship for Women Division B)
 * (3rd place, 2015 FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship for Women Division B)
 * (3rd place, 2015 FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship for Women Division B)
 * (3rd place, 2015 FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship for Women Division B)
 * (3rd place, 2015 FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship for Women Division B)
 * (3rd place, 2015 FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship for Women Division B)
 * (3rd place, 2015 FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship for Women Division B)

Preliminary round
In this round, the 16 teams are allocated in four groups of four teams each. All teams advance to the playoff round of 16.