2016 Campeonato Pernambucano
| Season | 2016 |
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| Champions | Santa Cruz (29th title) |
| Relegated |
Pesqueira Porto |
| 2017 Copa do Brasil |
Náutico Salgueiro Santa Cruz Sport |
| 2017 Copa do Nordeste |
Náutico Santa Cruz Sport |
| 2016 Série D |
América Central Serra Talhada |
| 2017 Série D |
América Atlético Central |
| Matches played | 92 |
| Goals scored | 187 (2.03 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Ronaldo Alves (6 goals) |
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The 2016 Campeonato Pernambucano (officially the 2016 Campeonato Pernambucano Celpe A1 for sponsorship reasons) was the 102nd edition of the state championship of Pernambuco. The championship began on January 10 and ended on May 8. Twelve teams were competing, ten returning from the 2015 and two promoted from the 2015 Pernambucano U-23 Championship (Belo Jardim and Vitória das Tabocas).Santa Cruz, the defending champions, won the finals against Sport 1–0 on aggregate.
The teams are ranked according to points (3 points for a win, 1 point for a draw, 0 points for a loss). If two or more teams are equal on points on completion of the group matches, the following criteria are applied to determine the rankings:
Central, América and Serra Talhada qualified for 2016 Série D and 2017 Série D. Serra Talhada played the 2016 Série D but they declined to participate in the 2017 Série D. Their berth was used by Group A runners-up Atlético.
Santa Cruz won 5–2 on aggregate and advanced to the Finals.
Santa Cruz qualified to the 2017 Copa do Brasil and 2017 Copa do Nordeste.
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