The Women's 100 metre freestyle competition of the 2016 European Aquatics Championships was held on 17 and 18 May 2016.

[1][2] Prior to the competition, the existing world, European and championship records were as follows.

The heats were held on 17 May at 10.57.

[3] The semifinals were held on 17 May at 18:07.

[4] The final was held on 18 May at 19:21.