[2] Since Juventus won the 2015–16 Serie A, Milan secured their place in the 2016 Supercoppa Italiana.

[3] Juventus won the match 1–0 after extra time, with a 110th-minute goal by the substitute Álvaro Morata with his first touch, successfully defending their title.

[6] They were the title holders when they defeated Lazio 2–1 after extra time in the last year's final.

Juventus were without defender Leonardo Bonucci, who was given a yellow card in both legs of the semi-final.

[11] They also missed Claudio Marchisio who suffered a torn cruciate ligament in his left knee, that sidelined him for nearly six months.