The 2016 Chinese Football Association Division Two League season was the 27th season since its establishment in 1989. It was divided into two groups, North and South. The league was expanded to 20 teams, with 10 teams in North Group and 10 teams in South Group.
Hainan Seamen F.C. changed their name to Hainan Boying Seamen F.C. in December 2015.Fujian Broncos F.C. moved to the city of Yancheng and changed their name to Jiangsu Yancheng Dingli F.C. in January 2016.Anhui Litian F.C. moved to the city of Harbin and changed their name to Heilongjiang Lava Spring F.C. in January 2016.Guangxi Longguida F.C. moved to the city of Nantong and changed their name to Nantong Zhiyun F.C. in January 2016.Nanjing Qianbao F.C. moved to the city of Chengdu and changed their name to Chengdu Qianbao F.C. in January 2016.Yunnan Wanhao F.C. moved to the city of Shanghai and changed their name to Shanghai JuJu Sports F.C. in January 2016.Meixian Hakka F.C. changed their name to Meizhou Meixian Hakka F.C. in January 2016.Sichuan Longfor won 3–2 on aggregate.
Lijiang Jiayunhao won 4–2 on aggregate.
Baoding Yingli Yitong won 3–1 on aggregate.
Jiangxi Liansheng won 3–1 on aggregate.
1–1 on aggregate. Lijiang Jiayunhao won 2–1 on penalties.
3–3 on aggregate. Baoding Yingli Yitong won on away goals.
The awards of 2016 China League Two were announced on 11 November 2016.
China League Two Most valuable player: Zhang Shuang (Baoding Yingli Yitong)China League Two Top scorer: Zhang Shuang (Baoding Yingli Yitong)China League Two Best goalkeeper: Wen Zhixiang (Jiangxi Liansheng)China League Two Young Player of the Year: Zhang Xingbo (Meixian Hakka)China League Two Best coach: Zhang Biao (Lijiang Jiayunhao) 
