diff --git a/config/prow/k8s-testgrid/k8s-testgrid.yaml b/config/prow/k8s-testgrid/k8s-testgrid.yaml
index 68e415760..f4ce74a09 100644
--- a/config/prow/k8s-testgrid/k8s-testgrid.yaml
+++ b/config/prow/k8s-testgrid/k8s-testgrid.yaml
@@ -77,14 +77,12 @@ dashboards:
 - name: kn-plugin-service-log
 - name: kn-plugin-source-kafka
 - name: kn-plugin-source-kamelet
-- name: knative-extensions-release-0.1
 - name: knative-extensions-release-0.5
 - name: knative-extensions-release-0.6
 - name: knative-extensions-release-1.1
 - name: knative-extensions-release-1.14
 - name: knative-extensions-release-1.15
 - name: knative-extensions-release-1.16
-- name: knative-release-1.14
 - name: knative-release-1.15
 - name: knative-release-1.16
 - name: net-contour
diff --git a/prow/jobs/generated/knative-extensions/backstage-plugins-release-0.1.gen.yaml b/prow/jobs/generated/knative-extensions/backstage-plugins-release-1.16.gen.yaml
similarity index 52%
rename from prow/jobs/generated/knative-extensions/backstage-plugins-release-0.1.gen.yaml
rename to prow/jobs/generated/knative-extensions/backstage-plugins-release-1.16.gen.yaml
index ab7a75c50..67e58e2f3 100644
--- a/prow/jobs/generated/knative-extensions/backstage-plugins-release-0.1.gen.yaml
+++ b/prow/jobs/generated/knative-extensions/backstage-plugins-release-1.16.gen.yaml
@@ -7,17 +7,17 @@
 
 periodics:
 - annotations:
-    testgrid-dashboards: knative-extensions-release-0.1
+    testgrid-dashboards: knative-extensions-release-1.16
     testgrid-tab-name: backstage-plugins-continuous
   cluster: prow-build
-  cron: 46 17 * * */3
+  cron: 3 10 * * */3
   decorate: true
   extra_refs:
-  - base_ref: release-0.1
+  - base_ref: release-1.16
     org: knative-extensions
     path_alias: knative.dev/backstage-plugins
     repo: backstage-plugins
-  name: continuous_backstage-plugins_release-0.1_periodic
+  name: continuous_backstage-plugins_release-1.16_periodic
   spec:
     containers:
     - command:
@@ -31,7 +31,11 @@ periodics:
         value: "true"
       image: us-docker.pkg.dev/knative-tests/images/prow-tests:v20241021-2b4a426d3
       name: ""
-      resources: {}
+      resources:
+        limits:
+          memory: 10Gi
+        requests:
+          memory: 8Gi
       securityContext:
         privileged: true
       volumeMounts:
@@ -65,18 +69,18 @@ periodics:
         type: Directory
       name: cgroup
 - annotations:
-    testgrid-dashboards: knative-extensions-release-0.1
+    testgrid-dashboards: knative-extensions-release-1.16
     testgrid-tab-name: backstage-plugins-release
   cluster: prow-build
-  cron: 18 9 * * 2
+  cron: 13 9 * * 2
   decorate: true
   extra_refs:
-  - base_ref: release-0.1
+  - base_ref: release-1.16
     org: knative-extensions
     path_alias: knative.dev/backstage-plugins
     repo: backstage-plugins
   max_concurrency: 1
-  name: release_backstage-plugins_release-0.1_periodic
+  name: release_backstage-plugins_release-1.16_periodic
   spec:
     containers:
     - command:
@@ -90,7 +94,7 @@ periodics:
       - --github-token
       - /etc/hub-token/token
       - --branch
-      - release-0.1
+      - release-1.16
       env:
       - name: GOOGLE_APPLICATION_CREDENTIALS
         value: /etc/release-account/service-account.json
@@ -104,7 +108,11 @@ periodics:
         value: "true"
       image: us-docker.pkg.dev/knative-tests/images/prow-tests:v20241021-2b4a426d3
       name: ""
-      resources: {}
+      resources:
+        limits:
+          memory: 10Gi
+        requests:
+          memory: 8Gi
       securityContext:
         privileged: true
       volumeMounts:
@@ -146,3 +154,101 @@ periodics:
         path: /sys/fs/cgroup
         type: Directory
       name: cgroup
+presubmits:
+  knative-extensions/backstage-plugins:
+  - always_run: true
+    branches:
+    - ^release-1.16$
+    cluster: prow-build
+    decorate: true
+    name: build-tests_backstage-plugins_release-1.16
+    path_alias: knative.dev/backstage-plugins
+    rerun_command: /test build-tests
+    spec:
+      containers:
+      - command:
+        - runner.sh
+        - ./test/presubmit-tests.sh
+        - --build-tests
+        image: us-docker.pkg.dev/knative-tests/images/prow-tests:v20241021-2b4a426d3
+        name: ""
+        resources:
+          limits:
+            memory: 10Gi
+          requests:
+            memory: 8Gi
+        securityContext:
+          privileged: true
+      nodeSelector:
+        kubernetes.io/arch: amd64
+        type: testing
+    trigger: ((?m)^/test( | .* )build-tests,?($|\s.*))|((?m)^/test( | .* )build-tests_backstage-plugins_release-1.16,?($|\s.*))
+  - always_run: true
+    branches:
+    - ^release-1.16$
+    cluster: prow-build
+    decorate: true
+    name: unit-tests_backstage-plugins_release-1.16
+    path_alias: knative.dev/backstage-plugins
+    rerun_command: /test unit-tests
+    spec:
+      containers:
+      - command:
+        - runner.sh
+        - ./test/presubmit-tests.sh
+        - --unit-tests
+        image: us-docker.pkg.dev/knative-tests/images/prow-tests:v20241021-2b4a426d3
+        name: ""
+        resources:
+          limits:
+            memory: 10Gi
+          requests:
+            memory: 8Gi
+        securityContext:
+          privileged: true
+      nodeSelector:
+        kubernetes.io/arch: amd64
+        type: testing
+    trigger: ((?m)^/test( | .* )unit-tests,?($|\s.*))|((?m)^/test( | .* )unit-tests_backstage-plugins_release-1.16,?($|\s.*))
+  - always_run: true
+    branches:
+    - ^release-1.16$
+    cluster: prow-build
+    decorate: true
+    name: e2e-tests_backstage-plugins_release-1.16
+    path_alias: knative.dev/backstage-plugins
+    rerun_command: /test e2e-tests
+    spec:
+      containers:
+      - command:
+        - runner.sh
+        - ./test/presubmit-tests.sh
+        - --run-test
+        - ./test/e2e-tests.sh
+        env:
+        - name: GOOGLE_APPLICATION_CREDENTIALS
+          value: /etc/test-account/service-account.json
+        image: us-docker.pkg.dev/knative-tests/images/prow-tests:v20241021-2b4a426d3
+        name: ""
+        resources:
+          limits:
+            memory: 10Gi
+          requests:
+            memory: 8Gi
+        securityContext:
+          privileged: true
+        volumeMounts:
+        - mountPath: /etc/test-account
+          name: test-account
+          readOnly: true
+      nodeSelector:
+        kubernetes.io/arch: amd64
+        type: testing
+      volumes:
+      - name: test-account
+        secret:
+          items:
+          - key: service-account-key.json
+            path: service-account.json
+          secretName: prow-google-credentials
+    trigger: ((?m)^/test( | .* )e2e-tests,?($|\s.*))|((?m)^/test( | .* )e2e-tests_backstage-plugins_release-1.16,?($|\s.*))
diff --git a/prow/jobs/generated/knative-extensions/kn-plugin-event-release-1.14.gen.yaml b/prow/jobs/generated/knative-extensions/kn-plugin-event-release-1.16.gen.yaml
similarity index 88%
rename from prow/jobs/generated/knative-extensions/kn-plugin-event-release-1.14.gen.yaml
rename to prow/jobs/generated/knative-extensions/kn-plugin-event-release-1.16.gen.yaml
index bd2b60bc5..6a8d6e3da 100644
--- a/prow/jobs/generated/knative-extensions/kn-plugin-event-release-1.14.gen.yaml
+++ b/prow/jobs/generated/knative-extensions/kn-plugin-event-release-1.16.gen.yaml
@@ -7,17 +7,17 @@
 
 periodics:
 - annotations:
-    testgrid-dashboards: knative-extensions-release-1.14
+    testgrid-dashboards: knative-extensions-release-1.16
     testgrid-tab-name: kn-plugin-event-continuous
   cluster: prow-build
-  cron: 53 0 * * */3
+  cron: 51 10 * * */3
   decorate: true
   extra_refs:
-  - base_ref: release-1.14
+  - base_ref: release-1.16
     org: knative-extensions
     path_alias: knative.dev/kn-plugin-event
     repo: kn-plugin-event
-  name: continuous_kn-plugin-event_release-1.14_periodic
+  name: continuous_kn-plugin-event_release-1.16_periodic
   spec:
     containers:
     - command:
@@ -47,18 +47,18 @@ periodics:
           path: service-account.json
         secretName: prow-google-credentials
 - annotations:
-    testgrid-dashboards: knative-extensions-release-1.14
+    testgrid-dashboards: knative-extensions-release-1.16
     testgrid-tab-name: kn-plugin-event-release
   cluster: prow-build
-  cron: 55 9 * * 2
+  cron: 25 9 * * 2
   decorate: true
   extra_refs:
-  - base_ref: release-1.14
+  - base_ref: release-1.16
     org: knative-extensions
     path_alias: knative.dev/kn-plugin-event
     repo: kn-plugin-event
   max_concurrency: 1
-  name: release_kn-plugin-event_release-1.14_periodic
+  name: release_kn-plugin-event_release-1.16_periodic
   spec:
     containers:
     - command:
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ periodics:
       - --apple-codesign-password-file
       - /etc/notary/password
       - --branch
-      - release-1.14
+      - release-1.16
       env:
       - name: E2E_CLUSTER_REGION
         value: us-central1
@@ -125,10 +125,10 @@ presubmits:
   knative-extensions/kn-plugin-event:
   - always_run: true
     branches:
-    - ^release-1.14$
+    - ^release-1.16$
     cluster: prow-build
     decorate: true
-    name: build-tests_kn-plugin-event_release-1.14
+    name: build-tests_kn-plugin-event_release-1.16
     path_alias: knative.dev/kn-plugin-event
     rerun_command: /test build-tests
     spec:
@@ -145,13 +145,13 @@ presubmits:
       nodeSelector:
         kubernetes.io/arch: amd64
         type: testing
-    trigger: ((?m)^/test( | .* )build-tests,?($|\s.*))|((?m)^/test( | .* )build-tests_kn-plugin-event_release-1.14,?($|\s.*))
+    trigger: ((?m)^/test( | .* )build-tests,?($|\s.*))|((?m)^/test( | .* )build-tests_kn-plugin-event_release-1.16,?($|\s.*))
   - always_run: true
     branches:
-    - ^release-1.14$
+    - ^release-1.16$
     cluster: prow-build
     decorate: true
-    name: unit-tests_kn-plugin-event_release-1.14
+    name: unit-tests_kn-plugin-event_release-1.16
     path_alias: knative.dev/kn-plugin-event
     rerun_command: /test unit-tests
     spec:
@@ -168,13 +168,13 @@ presubmits:
       nodeSelector:
         kubernetes.io/arch: amd64
         type: testing
-    trigger: ((?m)^/test( | .* )unit-tests,?($|\s.*))|((?m)^/test( | .* )unit-tests_kn-plugin-event_release-1.14,?($|\s.*))
+    trigger: ((?m)^/test( | .* )unit-tests,?($|\s.*))|((?m)^/test( | .* )unit-tests_kn-plugin-event_release-1.16,?($|\s.*))
   - always_run: true
     branches:
-    - ^release-1.14$
+    - ^release-1.16$
     cluster: prow-build
     decorate: true
-    name: integration-tests_kn-plugin-event_release-1.14
+    name: integration-tests_kn-plugin-event_release-1.16
     path_alias: knative.dev/kn-plugin-event
     rerun_command: /test integration-tests
     spec:
@@ -205,4 +205,4 @@ presubmits:
           - key: service-account-key.json
             path: service-account.json
           secretName: prow-google-credentials
-    trigger: ((?m)^/test( | .* )integration-tests,?($|\s.*))|((?m)^/test( | .* )integration-tests_kn-plugin-event_release-1.14,?($|\s.*))
+    trigger: ((?m)^/test( | .* )integration-tests,?($|\s.*))|((?m)^/test( | .* )integration-tests_kn-plugin-event_release-1.16,?($|\s.*))
diff --git a/prow/jobs/generated/knative/operator-release-1.14.gen.yaml b/prow/jobs/generated/knative/operator-release-1.16.gen.yaml
similarity index 88%
rename from prow/jobs/generated/knative/operator-release-1.14.gen.yaml
rename to prow/jobs/generated/knative/operator-release-1.16.gen.yaml
index 72dbe0175..c9a76f9d1 100644
--- a/prow/jobs/generated/knative/operator-release-1.14.gen.yaml
+++ b/prow/jobs/generated/knative/operator-release-1.16.gen.yaml
@@ -7,17 +7,17 @@
 
 periodics:
 - annotations:
-    testgrid-dashboards: knative-release-1.14
+    testgrid-dashboards: knative-release-1.16
     testgrid-tab-name: operator-continuous
   cluster: prow-build
-  cron: 20 3 * * */3
+  cron: 30 1 * * */3
   decorate: true
   extra_refs:
-  - base_ref: release-1.14
+  - base_ref: release-1.16
     org: knative
     path_alias: knative.dev/operator
     repo: operator
-  name: continuous_operator_release-1.14_periodic
+  name: continuous_operator_release-1.16_periodic
   spec:
     containers:
     - command:
@@ -47,18 +47,18 @@ periodics:
           path: service-account.json
         secretName: prow-google-credentials
 - annotations:
-    testgrid-dashboards: knative-release-1.14
+    testgrid-dashboards: knative-release-1.16
     testgrid-tab-name: operator-release
   cluster: prow-build
-  cron: 44 9 * * 2
+  cron: 50 9 * * 2
   decorate: true
   extra_refs:
-  - base_ref: release-1.14
+  - base_ref: release-1.16
     org: knative
     path_alias: knative.dev/operator
     repo: operator
   max_concurrency: 1
-  name: release_operator_release-1.14_periodic
+  name: release_operator_release-1.16_periodic
   spec:
     containers:
     - command:
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ periodics:
       - --github-token
       - /etc/hub-token/token
       - --branch
-      - release-1.14
+      - release-1.16
       env:
       - name: GOOGLE_APPLICATION_CREDENTIALS
         value: /etc/release-account/service-account.json
@@ -112,10 +112,10 @@ presubmits:
   knative/operator:
   - always_run: true
     branches:
-    - ^release-1.14$
+    - ^release-1.16$
     cluster: prow-build
     decorate: true
-    name: build-tests_operator_release-1.14
+    name: build-tests_operator_release-1.16
     path_alias: knative.dev/operator
     rerun_command: /test build-tests
     spec:
@@ -132,13 +132,13 @@ presubmits:
       nodeSelector:
         kubernetes.io/arch: amd64
         type: testing
-    trigger: ((?m)^/test( | .* )build-tests,?($|\s.*))|((?m)^/test( | .* )build-tests_operator_release-1.14,?($|\s.*))
+    trigger: ((?m)^/test( | .* )build-tests,?($|\s.*))|((?m)^/test( | .* )build-tests_operator_release-1.16,?($|\s.*))
   - always_run: true
     branches:
-    - ^release-1.14$
+    - ^release-1.16$
     cluster: prow-build
     decorate: true
-    name: unit-tests_operator_release-1.14
+    name: unit-tests_operator_release-1.16
     path_alias: knative.dev/operator
     rerun_command: /test unit-tests
     spec:
@@ -155,13 +155,13 @@ presubmits:
       nodeSelector:
         kubernetes.io/arch: amd64
         type: testing
-    trigger: ((?m)^/test( | .* )unit-tests,?($|\s.*))|((?m)^/test( | .* )unit-tests_operator_release-1.14,?($|\s.*))
+    trigger: ((?m)^/test( | .* )unit-tests,?($|\s.*))|((?m)^/test( | .* )unit-tests_operator_release-1.16,?($|\s.*))
   - always_run: true
     branches:
-    - ^release-1.14$
+    - ^release-1.16$
     cluster: prow-build
     decorate: true
-    name: integration-tests_operator_release-1.14
+    name: integration-tests_operator_release-1.16
     path_alias: knative.dev/operator
     rerun_command: /test integration-tests
     spec:
@@ -192,13 +192,13 @@ presubmits:
           - key: service-account-key.json
             path: service-account.json
           secretName: prow-google-credentials
-    trigger: ((?m)^/test( | .* )integration-tests,?($|\s.*))|((?m)^/test( | .* )integration-tests_operator_release-1.14,?($|\s.*))
+    trigger: ((?m)^/test( | .* )integration-tests,?($|\s.*))|((?m)^/test( | .* )integration-tests_operator_release-1.16,?($|\s.*))
   - always_run: true
     branches:
-    - ^release-1.14$
+    - ^release-1.16$
     cluster: prow-build
     decorate: true
-    name: upgrade-tests_operator_release-1.14
+    name: upgrade-tests_operator_release-1.16
     path_alias: knative.dev/operator
     rerun_command: /test upgrade-tests
     spec:
@@ -230,13 +230,13 @@ presubmits:
           - key: service-account-key.json
             path: service-account.json
           secretName: prow-google-credentials
-    trigger: ((?m)^/test( | .* )upgrade-tests,?($|\s.*))|((?m)^/test( | .* )upgrade-tests_operator_release-1.14,?($|\s.*))
+    trigger: ((?m)^/test( | .* )upgrade-tests,?($|\s.*))|((?m)^/test( | .* )upgrade-tests_operator_release-1.16,?($|\s.*))
   - always_run: true
     branches:
-    - ^release-1.14$
+    - ^release-1.16$
     cluster: prow-build
     decorate: true
-    name: serving-upgrade-tests_operator_release-1.14
+    name: serving-upgrade-tests_operator_release-1.16
     path_alias: knative.dev/operator
     rerun_command: /test serving-upgrade-tests
     spec:
@@ -269,13 +269,13 @@ presubmits:
             path: service-account.json
           secretName: prow-google-credentials
     trigger: ((?m)^/test( | .* )serving-upgrade-tests,?($|\s.*))|((?m)^/test( | .*
-      )serving-upgrade-tests_operator_release-1.14,?($|\s.*))
+      )serving-upgrade-tests_operator_release-1.16,?($|\s.*))
   - always_run: true
     branches:
-    - ^release-1.14$
+    - ^release-1.16$
     cluster: prow-build
     decorate: true
-    name: eventing-upgrade-tests_operator_release-1.14
+    name: eventing-upgrade-tests_operator_release-1.16
     path_alias: knative.dev/operator
     rerun_command: /test eventing-upgrade-tests
     spec:
@@ -308,4 +308,4 @@ presubmits:
             path: service-account.json
           secretName: prow-google-credentials
     trigger: ((?m)^/test( | .* )eventing-upgrade-tests,?($|\s.*))|((?m)^/test( | .*
-      )eventing-upgrade-tests_operator_release-1.14,?($|\s.*))
+      )eventing-upgrade-tests_operator_release-1.16,?($|\s.*))
diff --git a/prow/jobs_config/knative-extensions/backstage-plugins-release-0.1.yaml b/prow/jobs_config/knative-extensions/backstage-plugins-release-1.16.yaml
similarity index 65%
rename from prow/jobs_config/knative-extensions/backstage-plugins-release-0.1.yaml
rename to prow/jobs_config/knative-extensions/backstage-plugins-release-1.16.yaml
index c783ecc42..2a24320ac 100644
--- a/prow/jobs_config/knative-extensions/backstage-plugins-release-0.1.yaml
+++ b/prow/jobs_config/knative-extensions/backstage-plugins-release-1.16.yaml
@@ -5,9 +5,36 @@
 # ####                                                                     ####
 # #############################################################################
 branches:
-- release-0.1
+- release-1.16
 image: us-docker.pkg.dev/knative-tests/images/prow-tests:v20241021-2b4a426d3
 jobs:
+- command:
+  - runner.sh
+  - ./test/presubmit-tests.sh
+  - --build-tests
+  excluded_requirements:
+  - gcp
+  name: build-tests
+  types:
+  - presubmit
+- command:
+  - runner.sh
+  - ./test/presubmit-tests.sh
+  - --unit-tests
+  excluded_requirements:
+  - gcp
+  name: unit-tests
+  resources: default
+  types:
+  - presubmit
+- command:
+  - runner.sh
+  - ./test/presubmit-tests.sh
+  - --run-test
+  - ./test/e2e-tests.sh
+  name: e2e-tests
+  types:
+  - presubmit
 - command:
   - runner.sh
   - ./test/presubmit-tests.sh
@@ -28,7 +55,7 @@ jobs:
   - --github-token
   - /etc/hub-token/token
   - --branch
-  - release-0.1
+  - release-1.16
   excluded_requirements:
   - gcp
   max_concurrency: 1
@@ -40,3 +67,10 @@ jobs:
   - periodic
 org: knative-extensions
 repo: backstage-plugins
+resources: default
+resources_presets:
+  default:
+    limits:
+      memory: 10Gi
+    requests:
+      memory: 8Gi
diff --git a/prow/jobs_config/knative-extensions/kn-plugin-event-release-1.14.yaml b/prow/jobs_config/knative-extensions/kn-plugin-event-release-1.16.yaml
similarity index 98%
rename from prow/jobs_config/knative-extensions/kn-plugin-event-release-1.14.yaml
rename to prow/jobs_config/knative-extensions/kn-plugin-event-release-1.16.yaml
index b3d57437d..e4f099e69 100644
--- a/prow/jobs_config/knative-extensions/kn-plugin-event-release-1.14.yaml
+++ b/prow/jobs_config/knative-extensions/kn-plugin-event-release-1.16.yaml
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 # ####                                                                     ####
 # #############################################################################
 branches:
-- release-1.14
+- release-1.16
 image: us-docker.pkg.dev/knative-tests/images/prow-tests:v20241021-2b4a426d3
 jobs:
 - command:
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ jobs:
   - --apple-codesign-password-file
   - /etc/notary/password
   - --branch
-  - release-1.14
+  - release-1.16
   excluded_requirements:
   - gcp
   max_concurrency: 1
diff --git a/prow/jobs_config/knative/operator-release-1.14.yaml b/prow/jobs_config/knative/operator-release-1.16.yaml
similarity index 98%
rename from prow/jobs_config/knative/operator-release-1.14.yaml
rename to prow/jobs_config/knative/operator-release-1.16.yaml
index b22f7db0d..91e996f87 100644
--- a/prow/jobs_config/knative/operator-release-1.14.yaml
+++ b/prow/jobs_config/knative/operator-release-1.16.yaml
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 # ####                                                                     ####
 # #############################################################################
 branches:
-- release-1.14
+- release-1.16
 image: us-docker.pkg.dev/knative-tests/images/prow-tests:v20241021-2b4a426d3
 jobs:
 - command:
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ jobs:
   - --github-token
   - /etc/hub-token/token
   - --branch
-  - release-1.14
+  - release-1.16
   excluded_requirements:
   - gcp
   max_concurrency: 1