| Pixels: | 200px |
| Season: | 2016 |
| Matches: | 21 |
| Total Goals: | 107 |
| League Topscorer: | Katie Rood (7 goals) |
| Biggest Home Win: | Capital 5–1 Southern United (6 November 2016) Auckland 5–1 Central (13 November 2016) |
| Biggest Away Win: | Southern United 0–8 Northern (29 October 2016) |
| Highest Scoring: | Southern United 0–8 Northern (29 October 2016) Southern United 2–6 WaiBOP (12 November 2016) |
| Longest Wins: | Northern (4 games) |
| Longest Unbeaten: | Capital Northern WaiBOP (4 games) |
| Longest Winless: | Southern United (6 games) |
| Longest Losses: | Southern United (6 games) |
| Nextseason: | 2017 |
The 2016 National Women's League was the fourteenth season of the NWL since its establishment in 2002. Seven teams were involved this season, after being in the competition the last few seasons as preparation for the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup, the NZ Development Squad wasn't included in the league anymore.[1]
Unlike its male counterpart, the ISPS Handa Premiership, the teams are run by the regional federations rather than as collaborative entities between local clubs.[2] [3] [4]
| Team | Location | Ground | |
|---|---|---|---|
| QBE Stadium 3 | |||
| William Green Domain | |||
| John Kerkhof Park | |||
| Memorial Park | |||
| Capital Football | Memorial Park | ||
| English Park | |||
| Southern United | Tahuna Park |
Matches for the 2016 season took place between October and November 2016[5]
For the final series, the team that finishes second will play off at home against the team that finishes third, while the team that finishes first has the week off before playing the winner of 2nd v 3rd.
| Po. | Name | Club | Goals | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Katie Rood | Northern | 7 | |
| 2= | Helen Arjomandi | WaiBOP | 5 | |
| 2= | Jane Barnett | Northern | 5 | |
| 2= | Maggie Jenkins | Capital | 5 | |
| 2= | Holly Pascoe | Canterbury United Pride | 5 | |
| 2= | Sammi Tawharu | Northern | 5 | |
| 7= | Renee Bacon | Southern | 4 | |
| 7= | Lily Bray | Canterbury United Pride | 4 | |
| 7= | Tessa Leong | Auckland | 4 | |
| 7= | Annalie Longo | Canterbury United Pride | 4 | |
| 7= | Briar Palmer | Capital | 4 |