The 2016 MTN 8 was the 42nd edition of South Africa's annual soccer cup competition, the MTN 8. It featured the top eight teams of the Premier Soccer League at the end of the 2015-16 season.
| MTN 8 | |
| Year: | 2016 |
| Country: | South Africa |
| Num Teams: | 8 |
| Champions: | Wits |
| Runner-Up: | Mamelodi Sundowns |
| Matches: | 9 |
| Prevseason: | 2015 |
| Nextseason: | 2017 |
The eight teams that competed in the MTN 8 knockout competition are (listed according to their finishing position in the 2015/2016 Premier Soccer League Season):