The 2015–16 SM-liiga season was the 41st season of the SM-liiga, the top level of ice hockey in Finland, since the league's formation in 1975.
Top six advanced straight to quarter-finals, while teams between 7th and 10th positions played wild card round for the final two spots.
The SM-liiga is a closed series and thus there is no relegation.
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) 3-point wins 3) Goal difference; 4) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head points.
Tappara wins the finals 4–2.