The field of participants in the single competition consisted of 28 players, that of the doubles competition consisted of 16 pairs. The four top seeded players each received a bye into the second round.
The qualification for the BRD Năstase Țiriac Trophy 2016 took place from April 16-17, 2016. Four qualifying places were played, which entitle them to participate in the main draw of the tournament.
At the BRD Năstase Țiriac Trophy 2016, the following prize money and world ranking points were paid out or credited for reaching the respective round. Players who moved into the main draw via qualification received the specified qualification points in addition to those for reaching the respective round. Otherwise the amounts are not cumulative (prize money for the double competition per team).