| Host city | Mersin, Turkey (Group A) Leiria, Portugal (Group B) |
|---|---|
| Dates | 27-28 May 2016 |
The 2016 European Champion Clubs Cup (ECCC) in athletics was held in Mersin, Turkey and Leiria, Portugal, from 27 to 28 May.
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's First Division (Group A) |  Enka SK (Turkey) | 82 pts |  CA Playas de Castellón (ESP) | 74 pts |  S.L. Benfica (Portugal) | 64 pts |
| Women's First Division (Group A) | Sporting Clube de Portugal (Portugal) | 133 pts | CA Valencia Terra i Mar (ESP) | 122 pts | Fenerbahçe Athletics (Turkey) | 116 pts |
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