The 1982 FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship for Women (known at that time as 1982 European Championship for Cadettes) was the fourth edition of the FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship for Women. 12 teams featured in the competition, held in Forssa and Uusikaupunki, Finland, from 8 to 15 August 1982.
In the Preliminary Round, the twelve teams were allocated in two groups of six teams each. The top two teams of each group advanced to the semifinals. The third and fourth place of each group qualified for the 5th-8th playoffs. The last two teams of each group qualified for the 9th-12th playoffs.