League | 2016 Elite League |
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Champions | Wolverhampton Wolves |
Elite Shield | Poole Pirates |
Riders' Championship | Freddie Lindgren |
Knockout Cup | not held |
Highest average | Jason Doyle |
Division/s below | 2016 Premier League 2016 National League |
The 2016 Elite League was the 82nd season of the top division of speedway leagues in Great Britain. The Elite League ran between March and October 2016. The Poole Pirates were the defending champions after winning their third consecutive title in 2015. The lineup of teams for 2016 stayed the same as in 2015, with the same eight teams competing. It was the last time that the competition would be known as the Elite League.