| 2016 National Rugby League | |
|---|---|
| Teams | 16 |
| Premiers |  Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks (1st title) |
| Minor premiers |  Melbourne Storm (2nd title) |
| Matches played | 189 |
| Points scored | 7874 |
| Attendance | 2877018 |
| Top try-scorer(s) | Suliasi Vunivalu (22) |
The 2016 NRL season consists of 26 weekly regular season rounds starting on Thursday 3 March, and concluded on Sunday 2 October with the grand final.