[5] In July 2015, it was announced that matches during the tournament would be held at the Trivandrum International Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.

[2] This is the third time in which India has hosted the tournament, when it was known as the Gold Cup in 1999 and under the current name in 2011.

There was no reason cited by the PFF but issues with the federation's elections have forced the courts to prohibit any activities.

[6] On 2 July 2015, it was announced that the matches during the tournament would take place at the newly constructed Greenfield Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.

On 14 September 2015 it was announced that Suzuki would be the title sponsor of the SAFF Championship for 2015.