Format:
12 teams, each plays the others twice - home and away - for a total of 22 games each, over 22 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. total goal difference; 3. total goals scored.
Qualification for AFC competitions:
1 place: 2016 AFC Champions League
Relegation from the league:
11-12 place: relegated to 2016 National League 2
Promotion to the league:
2 teams from 2015 National League 2
Changes from last season:
GFA and Southern Myanmar relegated to National League 2
Hantharwady United and Rakhine United promoted to the group
