In addition to Helsingborgs IF, 35 other teams from 13 different countries played in Gothia Tipselit Trophy (B17). They were divided into 6 different groups, whereof Helsingborgs IF could be found in Group 4 together with IFK Norrköping, NK KRŠKO and CCL Soccer Club. Helsingborgs IF made it to Play off A after reaching 1:st place in Group 4. Once in the playoff they made it all the way to the Final, but lost it against IF Elfsborg with 0-1. Thereby Helsingborgs IF finished second in B17E Play off A during Gothia Cup 2016.