[6] The season started on 4 April 2015, when BK Häcken visited newly promoted Hammarby IF at Tele2 Arena and ended on 31 October 2015.
The 2015 title enabled IFK Norrköping a guaranteed place to contest in the second qualifying round the 2016–17 UEFA Champions League tournament; runners-up IFK Göteborg and third-placed AIK would compete in first qualifying round of 2016–17 UEFA Europa League.
The annual pre-season kick-off meeting was held at Scandic Infra City in Upplands Väsby on 23 March 2015.
The defending champions Malmö FF will start the season with an away fixture against newcomers GIF Sundsvall at Norrporten Arena on 6 April 2015.
During the 26th round of play, a record was set as the total attendance for the season surpassed 2 million spectators.
Both of the promoted teams for the 2014 season managed to stay in the league, Falkenbergs FF and Örebro SK.
Mjällby AIF and IF Brommapojkarna were relegated at the end of the 2014 season after finishing in the bottom two places of the table.