The 1985 CONCACAF U-16 Championship was the second tournament in the Under-16 category organized by the CONCACAF, and it also served as qualifying tournament for the U-16 World Cup to be held at China.

Mexico hosted the event between April 13 and 26, and Mexico (as champion) and Costa Rica (as runner-up) won the two spots for China 1985.

In the second round, the champion and runner-up obtain final spots for China 1985.

Mexico and Costa Rica qualified to the 1985 FIFA U-16 World Championship in China.

USA also qualified by way of winning the 1983 CONCACAF U-17 Championship