Team with most total points at the end of the season will be crowned as Dhivehi Premier League champion and qualified to the AFC Cup.
A total of 8 teams will be contesting in the league, including 7 sides from the 2015 Dhivehi Premier League season and one promoted from the 2015 Second Division Football Tournament.
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules.
Note 1: The notion of home and away fixtures in the 2016 Dhivehi Premier League is moot as all games are played at National Football Stadium.
The table lists the positions of teams after each week of matches.