| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 11–22 May 2016 |
| Venue | Meadowside Centre |
| City | Burton-upon-Trent |
| Country | England |
| Format | Qualifying School |
| Qualifiers | 12 via the 2 events and Order of Merit |
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The 2016 Q School was a series of two snooker tournaments held at the start of the 2016–17 snooker season. An event for amateur players, it served as a qualification event for a place on the professional World Snooker Tour for the following two seasons. The events took place in May 2016 at the Meadowside Centre in Burton-upon-Trent, England with a total 12 players qualifying via the two tournaments and the Order of Merit.