During the 2015–16 season, Elitserien, the top league of Swedish men's handball, contained 14 teams.
The championship was won by IFK Kristianstad.
The following 14 teams compete in Elitserien in the 2015–16 season.
HIF Karlskrona and HK Aranäs were promoted from 2014–15 Allsvenskan.
Önnereds HK were relegated from the previous season whereas H 43 Lund left Elitserien during the 2014–15 season due to bankruptcy.