The Paulista Football Championship of 2016 was the 18th edition of this championship women's football organized by the Paulista Football Federation (FPF). Played between April and August, the competition had fourteen participants.[1]
| Competition: | Campeonato Paulista de Futebol Feminino |
| Season: | 2016 |
| Winners: | Rio Preto |
| Matches: | 98 |
| Total Goals: | 393 |
| Prevseason: | 2015 |
| Nextseason: | 2017 |
The 2016 Campeonato Paulista de Futebol Feminino was held in four stages:
In the first, the fourteen were divided into 2 groups of 7 teams, facing each other home and away, with the four best in each group qualifying to the quarterfinals.The quarterfinals, semifinals and the final were played in home and away eliminatory games.
Source: Web site: Regulamento específico do campeonato paulista de futebol feminino primeira divisão - 2016. futebolpaulista.com.br . Federação Paulista de Futebol. 18 March 2016.
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Rio Preto won 6-1 on aggregate and advanced to the semifinal.
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Centro Olímpico advanced to the semifinal due to better campaign.
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Corinthians won 6-3 on aggregate and advanced to the semifinal.
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Santos won 6-2 on aggregate and advanced to the semifinal.
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Rio Preto won 3-1 on aggregate and advanced to the final.
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Santos advanced to the final due to better campaign.
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| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Sole Jaimes | Santos | 16 |
| 2 |  Ottilia Grassetti | Centro Olímpico | 15 |
| 3 | Adriana | Rio Preto | 13 |
| 4 | Millene | Rio Preto | 11 |
| 5 | Renata Pelegatti | Guarani | 10 |
| Gabi Portilho | São José |