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| Teams | 72 |
|---|---|
| Format | Double-elimination |
| Finals site | New York, New York Madison Square Garden |
| Champions | Penn State Nittany Lions (6th title) |
| Runner-up | Oklahoma State Cowboys (45th title game) |
| Semifinalists | |
| Winning coach | Cael Sanderson (5th title) |
| MVP | Kyle Snyder ((Ohio State)) |
| Attendance | 110,194 |
| Television | ESPN Networks |
The 2016 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships took place from March 17 to March 19 in New York, New York at the Madison Square Garden. The tournament was the 86th NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships, and featured seventy two teams across that level.
Penn State won their sixth title after their streak of four titles was broken by Ohio State in 2015. PSU's head coach Cael Sanderson was named NCAA Coach of the Year.