After the
2014–15 I-League season, three-time
I-League champions,
Dempo, were relegated to the
I-League 2nd Division.
Mizo club,
Aizawl, were promoted from the 2nd Division earlier in May following a 4–2 victory over
Chanmari.
DSK Shivajians were announced as the direct-entry club for this season on 12 November 2015. In August 2015, it was first reported that
Pune clubs,
Pune, and
Bharat, the direct-entry side from the previous season, would be withdrawing from the I-League due to the lack of a "long-term vision" for the league. Then, towards the end of October, it was announced that both Pune and Bharat FC had failed to compile to the AFC-licensing criteria needed to participate in the I-League. On 21 November 2015, it was confirmed that
Royal Wahingdoh, another debutant club from the previous season, were withdrawing from the league.
Stadiums and locations :
Note: Table lists in alphabetical order. Personnel and kits Managerial changes Transfers Foreign players Restricting the number of foreign players strictly to Five per team. A team could use Four foreign players on the field each game. ==League table==