The 2015–16 season in Primera División de Nicaragua was divided into two tournaments (Apertura and Clausura) and determined the 67th and 68th champions in the history of the league.
It also provided the sole berth for the 2016–17 CONCACAF Champions League.
[1] A total of 10 teams will contest the league, including 8 sides from the 2015–16 season and one sids directly promoted from the 2014–145Segunda division.
The final participant will be determined in a two-legged play-off, in which the 9th placed Primera division side UNAN Managua will play the team who finished second in Segunda division which was FC San Marcos.
UNAN Managua won 6-0 on aggregate over FC San Marcos which meant they stayed in the Primera Division.