2016 Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship

The 2016 Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship was the 122nd staging of the Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Kilkenny County Board in 1887. The championship began on 24 September 2016 and ended on 30 October 2016.

Clara were the defending champions, however, they were defeated by Ballyhale Shamrocks in the semi-final.

On 30 October 2016, O'Loughlin Gaels won the championship after a 0–19 to 1–12 defeat of Ballyhale Shamrocks in the final. This was their fourth championship title overall and their first since 2010.

Danesfort's Richie Hogan was the championship's top scorer with 0-40.

To Championship
Promoted from the Kilkenny Intermediate Hurling Championship
 * Bennettsbridge

From Championship
Relegated to the Kilkenny Intermediate Hurling Championship
 * Carrickshock

First round
Four of the twelve teams received byes into the quarter-finals. The remaining eight teams played in four matches with the winners progressing into the quarter-finals.

Quarter-finals
The four teams who received byes in the first round played the four winners from the first round.

Top scorers

 * Top scorers overall


 * Top scorers in a single game