The 2016 Singapore League Cup (known as The New Paper League Cup for sponsorship reasons) is the tenth edition of the Singapore League Cup, Singapore's premier club football tournament organised by the Football Association of Singapore.

Albirex Niigata (S) are the defending champions, having won their second trophy the previous year.

[2] A total of 8 teams participate in the 2016 Singapore League Cup with all clubs coming from the S.League.

[3] Garena Young Lions did not be participating in this edition of the Singapore League Cup.

For each game in the plate knockout phase, a draw was followed by thirty minutes of extra time (except the final); if scores were still level there would be a penalty shoot-out to determine who progressed to the next round.