The 2015–16 UMKC Kangaroos women's basketball team represented the University of Missouri–Kansas City during the 2015–16 NCAA Division I women's basketball season.

The Kangaroos, led by fourth-year coach Marsha Frese, played most of their home games at the Swinney Recreation Center in Kansas City, Missouri, with two taking place at Municipal Auditorium.

UMKC entered the season as members of the Western Athletic Conference (WAC).

They finished the season 10–18, 5–9 in WAC play, to finish sixth place.

They lost in the quarterfinals of the WAC women's tournament to Utah Valley.