* - Participated for the 2015–16 PBA Philippine Cup ** - Barako Bull was sold to Phoenix Petroleum in January 2016.

The PBA board approved the rule changes for implementation starting this season:[62] In addition, the league modified its shot clock rules, adopting a procedure similar to the NBA and Euroleague, featuring tenths of a second.

The Smart Araneta Coliseum's clock registers tenths in the final ten seconds.

The opening ceremonies for this season was held at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay on October 21, 2015.

The first game of the Philippine Cup between the Star Hotshots and Rain or Shine Elasto Painters immediately followed.

[63][64] The opening was supposed to be held on October 18 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City[65] but was suspended due to the onslaught of Typhoon Lando (international name: Koppu).