The 2016 Cork Senior Football Championship was the 128th staging of the Cork Senior Football Championship since its establishment by the Cork County Board in 1887. The draw for the opening round fixtures took place on 13 December 2015. The championship began on 19 April 2016 and ended on 4 December 2016.
Nemo Rangers were the defending champions, however, they were defeated by Ballincollig at the semi-final stage.
On 16 October 2016, Carbery Rangers won the championship following a 1-15 to 1-12 defeat of Ballincollig in the final at Páirc UàRinn. It remains their only championship title.
Ballincollig's Cian Dorgan was the championship's top scorer with 2-31.
Promoted from the Cork Premier Intermediate Football Championship