For the first time in the history of this competition the winner, CSKA Sofia, came from the third division of Bulgarian football.

However as the club was excluded from participating in the 2016–17 European competitions by the UEFA Club Financial Control Body.,[1] its place was taken up by the runners-up of the 2015–16 A Group, Levski Sofia, who is entitled to participate in the second qualifying round of the 2016–17 UEFA Europa League.

The following teams competed in the cup: (Teams still active are in bold) Ludogorets Razgrad Beroe Stara Zagora Litex Lovech Botev Plovdiv Levski Sofia Cherno More Varna Slavia Sofia Lokomotiv Plovdiv Montana Pirin Blagoevgrad Lokomotiv Gorna Oryahovitsa Bansko Dobrudzha Dobrich Sozopol Neftochimic Burgas Botev Galabovo Lokomotiv 2012 Mezdra Pirin Razlog Vereya Stara Zagora Septemvri Simitli Spartak Pleven Dunav Ruse Pomorie Oborishte Panagyurishte from North-West zone: from North-East zone: from South-East zone: from South-West zone: The draw was conducted on 11 September 2015.

[7] The draw was postponed because of the expulsion of Litex Lovech from the A PFG after the team was ordered off the pitch in a controversial league match against Levski Sofia.

[8] At the time it was not clear how this would affect Litex's continued participation in this edition of the Bulgarian Cup.