Smedby BoIK was one of 468 clubs from Sweden that had teams playing during Gothia Cup 2016. They participated with one team in Boys 16. In addition to Smedby BoIK, 186 other teams from 38 different countries played in Boys 16. They were divided into 46 different groups, whereof Smedby BoIK could be found in Group 38 together with KF/Dalvik 2, Tromsø IL 2 and Viborg FF. Smedby BoIK continued to Play off A after reaching 1:st place in Group 38. In the playoff they made it to 1/32 Final, but lost it against Gorge Soccer Association with 0-1. In the Final, Las Vegas Sports Academy won over ED Moratalaz and became the winner of Play off A in Boys 16. Smedby BoIK comes from Kalmar which lies approximately 290 km from Göteborg, where Gothia Cup takes place. The area around Kalmar does also provide six additional clubs participating during Gothia Cup 2016 (Lindsdal IF, Madesjö IF, Mörbylånga GoIF, Färjestadens GoIF, Kalmar FF and IFK Kalmar).