The 2016 FIBA Americas Under-18 Championship for Women was an international basketball competition that took place in Valdivia, Chile from July 13–17, 2016.

Eight national teams from across the Americas, composed of women aged 19 and under, competed in the tournament.

[1] The United States won their eighth consecutive gold in this event by beating Canada in the final, 109–62.

A fourth team from FIBA Americas had to be named to take Brazil's place.

The draw took place with the fourth FIBA Americas team's identity yet to be named.