Season
Format:
10 teams, each plays the other three times - of which at least once home and once away - for a total of 27 games each, over 27 game weeks.
Scoring points:
3 points for a win, 1 point for a draw, 0 points for a loss.
Table order:
1. points won; 2.* play-off; 3. points in head-to-head matches; 4. goal difference in hth matches; 5. goals scored in hth matches; 6. total goal difference; 7. total goals scored; 8. fairplay ranking.
* - only for deciding champion if exactly two teams are tied.
Qualification for UEFA competitions:
1 place: 2016/2017 UEFA Champions League qualifiers
2-3 place: 2016/2017 UEFA Europa League qualifiers
4 place: possible 2016/2017 UEFA Europa League qualifiers (depends on Cupa outcome)
Relegation from the league:
9-10 place: relegated to 2016/2017 Divizia A
Promotion to the league:
2 teams from 2015/2016 Divizia A
Changes from last season:
Costuleni and Veris relegated to Divizia A
Petrocub and Speranţa Nisporeni promoted from Divizia A
Changes before the season:
Tiraspol, 4th last season; withdraws.
League reduced to 10 teams.