Leicester City won the 2015/16 Premier League. They finished with 81 points from 38 matches, 10 points clear of Arsenal, and claimed the club's first Premier League title.
The title winner and final top four
Leicester City finished first in the official final table, with a goal difference of +32. That title was their first in the Premier League, and it made them one of 7 clubs to have won it.
| Position | Club | Played | Goal difference | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leicester City | 38 | +32 | 81 |
| 2 | Arsenal | 38 | +29 | 71 |
| 3 | Tottenham Hotspur | 38 | +34 | 70 |
| 4 | Manchester City | 38 | +30 | 66 |
The top of the table answers the season in one line: Leicester City were champions, Arsenal were runners-up, and the gap between them was 10 points.
Season frame and scoring output
The 2015/16 Premier League season ran from Saturday 8 August 2015 to Tuesday 17 May 2016. Across the full campaign, there were 380 matches and 1,026 goals, which works out at 2.70 goals per match.
Those figures describe the scale of the season. The title, though, was settled by the final table, where Leicester City ended the campaign in first place after 38 matches.
Major awards from the season
The season awards give a wider picture of who led the league in key categories. The top scorer, clean-sheet leader and assist leader came from different clubs, while Leicester City also took the main individual and managerial honours.
| Award | Winner | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Golden Boot | Harry Kane (Tottenham Hotspur) | 25 goals |
| Golden Glove | Petr Cech (Arsenal) | 16 clean sheets |
| Most assists | Mesut Özil | 19 assists |
| Player of the Season | Jamie Vardy (Leicester City) | - |
| Manager of the Season | Claudio Ranieri (Leicester City) | - |
The assist leader was Mesut Özil with 19. The official Playmaker award was not introduced until 2017/18, so this season is recorded through the assist total rather than that later award label.
Promoted teams and relegation
Three clubs came up for the 2015/16 season: Watford, Bournemouth and Norwich City. By the end of the campaign, Norwich City had gone straight back down.
| Category | Club | Points | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Promoted | Watford | 45 | Stayed up |
| Promoted | Bournemouth | 42 | Stayed up |
| Promoted | Norwich City | 34 | Relegated |
| Relegated | Newcastle United | 37 | 18th |
| Relegated | Norwich City | 34 | 19th |
| Relegated | Aston Villa | 17 | 20th |
FAQ
Who won the 2016 Premier League title?
Leicester City were the champions of the 2015/16 Premier League season. The campaign ended on 17 May 2016, with Leicester City at the top of the final table.
Who was the top scorer in the Premier League in 2015/16?
Harry Kane of Tottenham Hotspur won the Golden Boot. He scored 25 goals.
Which teams were relegated from the Premier League in 2015/16?
Newcastle United, Norwich City and Aston Villa finished in the bottom three and went down. Their final points totals were 37, 34 and 17.
Which clubs were promoted for the 2015/16 Premier League season?
Watford, Bournemouth and Norwich City were promoted into the league for that season. Norwich City were the only one of the three to be relegated at the end of the campaign.