2016 in American soccer
The 2016 season was the 104th season of competitive soccer in the United States.
National teams
Men
Senior
| Wins | Losses | Draws |
| 12 | 6 | 1 |
Friendlies
World Cup qualifying
Fourth Round
Fifth Round
Copa América Centenario
Goalscorers
Managerial changes
This is a list of changes of managers:| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of departure | Incoming manager | Date of appointment |
| United States |  | Fired | November 21 |  | November 22 |
U-23
Olympic qualifying
U-20
Friendlies
2016 Dallas Cup
2016 U-20 Men's NTC Invitational
2016 Four Nations Tournament
U-19
Friendlies
Copa del Atlantico
2016 Slovakia Cup
33rd International U-20 Men's COTIF Tournament
Stevan-Vilotic Cele tournament
U-18
Friendlies
Vaclav Jezek Tournament
U-17
Friendlies
Aegean Cup
2016 Mondial Football De Montaigu
2016 AIFF Youth Cup India
2016 Torneo Naciones de Mexico
2016 Nike International Friendlies
U-16
Friendlies
2016 tournament delle nazioni
2016 Val-De-Marne Tournament
U-15
Friendlies
2016 International Festival
Four Team International Tournament
Futsal
2016 CONCACAF Futsal Championship qualification
Beach Soccer
2016 Beach Soccer Intercontinental Cup
Paralympic: 7-a-side
2016 Paralympic Games
Group B
Women
Senior
| Wins | Losses | Draws |
| 22 | 0 | 3 |
Friendlies
Olympic qualifying
SheBelieves Cup
2016 Summer Olympics
Group G
Quarter-Final
Goalscorers
U-23
Friendlies
Istria Cup
U-23 Nordic Tournament
U-20
Friendlies
2016 U-23 La Manga Tournament
2016 U-20 NTC Invitational
FIFA U-20 World Cup
Group C
U-19
Friendlies
U-18
Friendlies
2016 U-20 La Manga Tournament
2016 International Cup
U-17
Friendlies
U-17 Women's NTC Invitational
CONCACAF Women's U-17 Championship
Group B
2016 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup
Group D
U-16
2016 delle Nazioni Tournament
U-15
2016 CONCACAF U-15 Championship
Group A
Club Competitions
Men's
League Competitions
Major League Soccer
Conference tables
; Eastern Conference; Western Conference
Overall table
Note: the table below has no impact on playoff qualification and is used solely for determining host of the MLS Cup, certain CCL spots, the Supporters' Shield trophy, seeding in the 2017 Canadian Championship, and 2017 MLS draft. The conference tables are the sole determinant for teams qualifying for the playoffs.MLS Playoffs
North American Soccer League
Spring Season
Fall Season
USL
;Eastern Conference;Western Conference
Cup Competitions
US Open Cup
Final
International Competitions
CONCACAF Competitions
| Club | Competition | Final round |
| D.C. United | 2015–16 CONCACAF Champions League | Quarterfinals |
| LA Galaxy | 2015–16 CONCACAF Champions League | Quarterfinals |
| Real Salt Lake | 2015–16 CONCACAF Champions League | Quarterfinals |
| Seattle Sounders FC | 2015–16 CONCACAF Champions League | Quarterfinals |
| FC Dallas | 2016–17 CONCACAF Champions League | Semifinals |
| New York Red Bulls | 2016–17 CONCACAF Champions League | Quarterfinals |
| Portland Timbers | 2016–17 CONCACAF Champions League | Group Stage |
| Sporting Kansas City | 2016–17 CONCACAF Champions League | Group Stage |
2015–16 CONCACAF Champions League
Knockout stage
Quarter-Finals
2016–17 CONCACAF Champions League
Group Stage
Group B
Group C
Group F
Group H
Women's
League Competitions
National Women's Soccer League
Overall table
Women's Premier Soccer League
United Women's Soccer
Cup Competitions
USASA National Women's Open Cup
Final
Honors
Professional
| Competition | Winner |
| NWSL Championship | Western New York Flash |
| NWSL Shield | Portland Thorns FC |
| Women's Premier Soccer League | Boston Breakers Reserves |
| United Women's Soccer | Santa Clarita Blue Heat |
Amateur
| Competition | Team |
| Premier Development League | Michigan Bucks |
| National Premier Soccer League | AFC Cleveland |
| NCAA Division I Soccer Championship | Stanford University |
| NCAA Division II Soccer Championship | Wingate University |
| NCAA Division III Soccer Championship | Tufts University |
| NAIA Soccer Championship | Hastings College |
| Competition | Team |
| NCAA Division I Soccer Championship | University of Southern California |
| NCAA Division II Soccer Championship | Western Washington University |
| NCAA Division III Soccer Championship | Washington University in St. Louis |
| NAIA Soccer Championship | University of Northwestern Ohio |