It was held on 6–7 February 2016 at Eden Park in Auckland, New Zealand.

[1] As with previous tournaments, it was contested by all sixteen National Rugby League teams.

The pool names were: Hunua, Waiheke, Rangitoto and Piha.

The event included two international women's teams, the Kiwiferns and the Jillaroos, who competed in a three-game series.

The Parramatta Eels who won the tournament were later stripped of the title due to salary cap breaches.