The conference commenced on May 22, 2016 with an opening ceremony at the Filoil Flying V Centre, San Juan.
[2] The previous season's conference champion, PLDT Home Ultera Ultra Fast Hitters, and runner-up Philippine Army Lady Troopers, decided to forgo their participation in this year's Open Conference.
There were eight (8) competing teams for this conference: NU Lady Bulldogs, UP Lady Maroons, Pocari Sweat, Team Laoag, Team Baguio, Team Iriga, Bali Pure and Philippine Air Force Air Spikers.
ABS-CBN Sports+Action is covering the games live on television.
All preliminary round games of the conference will be held at the Filoil Flying V Centre, San Juan, except for the matches on June 18 which will be held at the Blue Eagle Gym, Quezon City and those on June 25 and 27 which will be at the Philsports Arena, Pasig.