The 2016 Allsvenskan season was the 92nd edition of top tier Allsvenskan football competition since its founding in 1924 under the authority of the Swedish Football Association in Sweden; the 2016 Swedish football season. The season started on 2 April 2016 and ended in November 2016. 16 teams contested. The fixtures were released on 9 December 2015 and it included a match between the two most recent champions IFK Norrköping and Malmö FF (in Malmö) as the opening game, a revisit of their 2015 final match.

IFK Norrköping unsuccessfully defended its 2015 title. Malmö FF successfully defended its away pursuit of their 22nd title on 26 October 2016 in the 2016 final defeating Falkenbergs FF at Falkenbergs IP, 3-0 this season; and their 19th Swedish championship overall.

For the fourth consecutive year, the broadcaster of Allsvenskan, C More Entertainment, hosted on 17 November 2016 an award ceremony where players and staff of the 16 Allsvenskan clubs were presented seven awards and two special awards. The nominations for the 2016 season were officially announced on 11 November 2016. Nominees are displayed below, the winners are marked in bold text. Malmö FF received the most nominations with seven nominations while IFK Norrköping received four nominations, and AIK and IF Elfsborg received two nominations. Djurgårdens IF, Falkenbergs FF and IFK Göteborg received one nomination each.

Goalkeeper of the year

Defender of the year

Midfielder of the year

Forward of the year

Newcomer of the year