Swimming at the 2016 European Aquatics Championships – Women's 50 metre butterfly
The Women's 50 metre butterfly competition of the 2016 European Aquatics Championships was held on 16 and 17 May 2016.Records
Prior to the competition, the existing world, European and championship records were as follows.
| Name | Nation | Time | Location | Date |
| World record | Sarah Sjöström | | 24.43 | Borås | 5 July 2014 |
| European record | Sarah Sjöström | | 24.43 | Borås | 5 July 2014 |
| Championship record | Sarah Sjöström | | 24.87 | Berlin | 18 August 2014 |
Results
Heats
The heats were held on 16 May at 10:28.Semifinals
The semifinals were held on 16 May at 18:11.Semifinal 2
Final
The final was held on 17 May at 18:21.
| Rank | Lane | Name | Nationality | Time | Notes |
| 5 | Sarah Sjöström | | 24.99 | |
| 6 | Jeanette Ottesen | | 25.44 | |
| 4 | Francesca Halsall | | 25.48 | |
| 4 | 3 | Ranomi Kromowidjojo | | 25.82 | |
| 5 | 2 | Therese Alshammar | | 26.01 | |
| 6 | 8 | Mélanie Henique | | 26.12 | |
| 7 | 7 | Maaike de Waard | | 26.18 | |
| 8 | 1 | Anna Dowgiert | | 26.22 | |
