| Dates | 23 April 2016 – 4 June 2016 | ||
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| Teams | 8 | ||
| Champions | Mayo (1st title) Brian Hunt (captain) J. P. Coen (manager) | ||
| Runners-up | Armagh Sylvester McConnell (manager) | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 14 | ||
| Goals scored | 66 (4.71 per match) | ||
| Points scored | 442 (31.57 per match) | ||
| Top scorer(s) | Damian Casey (2-40) | ||
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The 2016 Nicky Rackard Cup was the 12th staging of the Nicky Rackard Cup hurling championship since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 2005. The competition began on Saturday 23 April 2016 and ended on Saturday 4 June 2016.
Roscommon were the 2015 champions and were promoted to the Christy Ring Cup.[1]
On 4 June 2016, Mayo won the Nicky Rackard Cup following a 2-16 to 1-15 defeat of Armagh. It was their first Nicky Rackard Cup title.
Tyrone's Damian Casey was the championship's top scorer with 2-40.