2016 National Hurling League
The 2016 National Hurling League was the 85th season of the National Hurling League for inter-county hurling teams since its establishment in 1925. The fixtures were announced on 16 November 2015. The season began on 13 February 2016, and finished on 8 May 2016.
| League details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 13 February – 8 May 2016 |
| Teams | 34 |
| League champions | |
| Winners | Clare (4th win) |
| Captain | Tony Kelly & Cian Dillon |
| Manager | Davy Fitzgerald |
| League runners-up | |
| Runners-up | Waterford |
| Captain | Kevin Moran |
| Manager | Derek McGrath |
| Other division winners | |
| Division 1B | Clare |
| Division 2A | Westmeath |
| Division 2B | Armagh |
| Division 3A | Roscommon |
| Division 3B | Fermanagh |
← 2015 2017 → | |
Waterford came into the season as defending champions of the 2015 season. Kerry entered Division 1 as the promoted team from the 2015 season.
Clare won the title for the first time since 1978 after a 1-23 to 2-19 win against Waterford in a replay.
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