| 2016 season | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Manager |  Masatada Ishii | ||
| Stadium | Kashima Soccer Stadium | ||
| J1 League | Champions | ||
| Emperor's Cup | Winners[1] | ||
| League Cup | Group stage | ||
| Suruga Bank Championship | Runners-up | ||
| Top goalscorer | League: Mu Kanazaki (13) All: Mu Kanazaki (15) | ||
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The 2016 season was Kashima's 24th consecutive season in the J1 League, the top-division of professional football in Japan. In addition to the league campaign, the club also competed in the Emperor's Cup, League Cup, Super Cup, and Suruga Bank Championship.
- ^ "鹿島が6大会ぶりに天皇杯を制す！". JLeague (in Japanese). Retrieved 12 July 2020.