| Date: | 7–13 November |
| Edition: | 2nd |
| Category: | ITF Women's Circuit |
| Location: | Waco, Texas, United States |
| Surface: | Hard |
| Prize Money: | $50,000 |
| Champs: |  Beatriz Haddad Maia |
| Champd: | Michaëlla Krajicek /  Taylor Townsend |
The 2016 Waco Showdown was a professional tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts. It was the 2nd edition of the tournament and part of the 2016 ITF Women's Circuit, offering a total of $50,000 in prize money. It took place in Waco, Texas, United States, on 7–13 November 2016.
| Country | Player | Rank1 | Seed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Samantha Crawford | 105 | 1 | |
| Verónica Cepede Royg | 111 | 2 | ||
| United States | Jennifer Brady | 116 | 3 | |
| United States | Taylor Townsend | 133 | 4 | |
 Sweden | Rebecca Peterson | 136 | 5 | |
| United States | Grace Min | 138 | 6 | |
| United States | Sachia Vickery | 142 | 7 | |
 Austria | Barbara Haas | 149 | 8 |
The following player received a wildcard into the singles main draw:
Usue Maitane Arconada Danielle Collins Ellie Halbauer Blair ShankleThe following player received entry by a protected ranking:
The following player received entry by a special exempt:
The following player received entry by a junior exempt:
The following players received entry from the qualifying draw:
Mihaela Buzărnescu
Gabriela Dabrowski Chanelle Van Nguyen Caitlin WhoriskeyThe following player received entry by a lucky loser spot:
See main article: 2016 Waco Showdown – Singles.
Beatriz Haddad Maia def. Grace Min, 6–2, 3–6, 6–1See main article: 2016 Waco Showdown – Doubles.
Taylor Townsend def. Mihaela Buzărnescu / 
Renata Zarazúa, walkover