| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 7 October 2016–22 October 2016 |
| Administrator | International Kabaddi Federation Government of Gujarat |
| Format | Standard style |
Tournament format(s) | Round-robin and Knockout |
| Host(s) | India |
| Venue(s) | The Arena, Ahmedabad |
| Participants | 12 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  India (3rd title) |
| 1st runners-up |  Iran |
| 2nd runners-up |  South Korea Thailand |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 33 |
| Best Raider | Ajay Thakur (64 points) |
| Best Defender | PO Surjeet Singh (23 points) |
The 2016 Kabaddi World Cup was the third edition of the standard-style Kabaddi World Cup. It was organised by the International Kabaddi Federation and contested from 7 to 22 October 2016 in Ahmedabad, India. Twelve countries competed in the tournament.
India won their 3rd World Cup by defeating Iran 38–29 in the final.