Speed skating at the 2016 Winter Youth Olympics was held at the Hamar Olympic Hall in Hamar, Norway between 13 and 19 February 2016.

*   Host nation (Norway)Each country could send a maximum of four athletes (two per gender) to the speed skating events of the Winter Youth Olympics.

The ISU Junior World Cup competition during the season was used to qualify in the respective distances.

The host country (Norway) was given at least one spot.

[1] Quota allocation as of December 1, 2015:[2]