The 2016 European Speed Skating Championships were held in Minsk, Belarus, from 9 to 10 January 2016. Skaters from 17 countries participated.
Sven Kramer and Ireen Wüst of the Netherlands were the defending champions. Kramer successfully defended his title, winning a record 8th title overall, and Martina SáblÃÂková of the Czech Republic won her 5th title.
The schedule of events:
All times are FET ().
DNS = did not start, WDR = withdrew, DQ = disqualified