Twelve teams took part in the 2015 Highest Class Football League, with the tournament held as a simple round-robin tournament. The participating teams were
April 25,
Hwaebul,
Kigwancha,
Kyŏnggong'ŏp,
Ponghwasan,
Sobaeksu,
P'yŏngyang City,
Rimyŏngsu,
Myohyangsan,
Chobyŏng,
Amrokkang, and
Sŏnbong. Chobyŏng had earned promotion to the top flight for the first time after winning the second division, but they finished last in 2015 and were once again relegated. Play began on 20 September, and the final was played in late October, with all matches played at the
Rungrado 1st of May Stadium in
P'yŏngyang. ==Cup competitions==