The 2015–16 Ekstraklasa was the 82nd season of the highest level of football leagues in Poland since its establishment in 1927.

A total of 16 teams were participating, 14 of which competed in the league during the 2014–15 season, while the remaining two were promoted from the I Liga.

Promotion and relegation as usual was determined by the position in the table from prior season.

Zawisza Bydgoszcz and GKS Bełchatów finished in 15th and 16th place, respectively, and were relegated to the I Liga as a result.

Zagłębie Lubin, the 2014–15 I Liga champion, returns to the top level just one year after their relegation.