The 2016 European Darts Trophy was the eighth of ten PDC European Tour events on the 2016 PDC Pro Tour. The tournament took place at RWE Arena in Mülheim, Germany, between 9–11 September 2016. It featured a field of 48 players and £115,000 in prize money, with £25,000 going to the winner. Michael Smith was the defending champion, but he lost 6–5 to James Wade in the quarter-finals. Michael van Gerwen won the title after defeating Mensur Suljović 6–5 in the final.