| Competition: | Campeonato Carioca |
| Season: | 1916 |
| Winners: | América |
| League Topscorer: | Aluízio (Botafogo) – 12 goals |
| Biggest Home Win: | Flamengo 4-1 Fluminense (May 13, 1916) Andarahy 5-2 Bangu (October 29, 1916) Bangu 4-1 Fluminense (November 19, 1916) |
| Biggest Away Win: | Botafogo 2-7 Fluminense (June 25, 1916) São Cristóvão 3-8 Botafogo (October 22, 1916) |
| Highest Scoring: | São Cristóvão 3-8 Botafogo (October 22, 1916) |
| Matches: | 44 |
| Total Goals: | 168 |
| Prevseason: | 1915 |
| Nextseason: | 1917 |
The 1916 Campeonato Carioca, the eleventh edition of that championship, kicked off on May 3, 1916 and ended on December 17, 1916. It was organized by LMSA (Liga Metropolitana de Sports Athleticos, or Metropolitan Athletic Sports League). Seven teams participated. América won the title for the 2nd time. No teams were relegated.[1] [2]
| Club | Home location | Previous season |
|---|---|---|
| Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro | ||
| Botafogo, Rio de Janeiro | ||
| Laranjeiras, Rio de Janeiro | ||
The tournament would be disputed in a double round-robin format, with the team with the most points winning the title. The team with the fewest points would dispute a playoff against the champions of the second level.[2] [1]
The regulation also stipulated that the runners-up of the championship would also receive a trophy. Since Bangu and Botafogo tied in points for that position, they had to dispute a playoff.[1]
The last-placed team, São Cristóvão, would dispute a playoff against Carioca, champions of the Second Level. São Cristóvão won the playoff, but Carioca would be promoted anyway as LMSA folded in early 1917, and the new league formed in its place, LMDT, expanded the championship to ten teams.[1]