2016 Elite League speedway season

At the annual Elite League AGM, which was held during October and November 2015, it was announced that speedway bosses would continue to give more opportunities to young talent.

All 8 Elite League teams would continue to track two young British draft riders, who would start the season at reserve.

However unlike recent years these riders would be given Elite League averages after four meetings, giving them the chance to move into the top five of the team if they performed well.

[1] In February 2016, it was announced that Elite League teams could sign an eighth stand-in rider, who could race in positions 2 to 5.

Leicester Vs King's Lynn (B Fixture) was not raced Freddie Lindgren won the Riders' Championship for the second time.