The 2015–16 KNVB Cup tournament was the 98th edition of the Dutch national football annual knockout tournament to determine the winner of the KNVB Cup.
Feyenoord successfully pursued its 2016 Cup title on 24 April 2016 at De Kuip stadium in Rotterdam defeating FC Utrecht, 2–1.
They qualified for: the group stage in the Europa League the following season and the Johan Cruyff Shield, the Dutch Supercup match between the Cup winner and the champions of the Eredivisie.
Teams qualified for the Cup through the following: (reserve teams were excluded) the semi-finalists of the 2014–15 KNVB District Cups) The calendar is as follows: (at the KNVB headquarters in Zeist) (at De Kuip, Rotterdam) (at the Rabobank IJmond Stadion, Velsen-Zuid) (at De Kuip, Rotterdam) (at the Philips Stadion, Eindhoven) Source: Royal Dutch Football Association[1] Only amateur teams compete in this round.
Due to heavy rainfall four matches were abandoned during the game and finished one week later on 2 September 2015 Winners from the first round compete against all professional clubs.