Le Top 16 is the name of the French national rugby union league.
In the first phase of the Top 16 the teams are divided into two pools of eight. This is followed by a second phase, in which the eight highest-ranked teams play for semi-final spots and the bottom eight teams battle against relegation. The championship final, in which the Bouclier de Brennus is at stake, takes place at the Stade de France. Development players are given a chance in the Coupe de la Ligue, with its fixtures planned when the top players are with the national team.
From 2005/6 the competition will be run with a single pool of 14 teams.