[3][4][5][6] The start of the 2015–16 Professional League season which was scheduled for 19 August 2015 was later postponed to 13 September 2015 following requests from five of the 14 participating clubs (Al-Oruba, Fanja, Al-Nahda, Saham and Sur).
[7][8][9][10] Al-Oruba SC are the defending champions, having won their fourth title in the previous 2014–15 Oman Professional League season.
The two relegated teams were replaced by Oman First Division League winners Muscat Club and runners-up Salalah SC.
[207][208][209] On 21 August 2015, Fanja was declared the winner of the Super Cup after its opponent, Al-Oruba, as expected failed to turn up for the match.
[210][211][212] On 6 September 2015, the defending champions were punished by the OFA's disciplinary committee for failing to turn up against Fanja in the 2015 Oman Super Cup.