The 2016 Desert Diamond Cup was a soccer exhibition featuring six soccer teams from Major League Soccer, two from the United Soccer League and host FC Tucson from the Premier Development League, held from February 17 to February 27, 2016. It is the 6th annual Desert Diamond Cup.
The following nine clubs participated in the 2016 tournament:
The tournament featured a round-robin group stage followed by fifth-place, third-place and championship matches.
CARF International MVP: Teal Bunbury (NEW)<br> TEP Copper Boot (Leading Scorer): Kei Kamara (COL)