2015–16 Saudi Second Division

The 2015–16 Saudi Second Division was the 20th season of the Saudi Second Division since its establishment in 1996.

Saudi Second Division
Season2015–16
ChampionsAl-Qaisumah (1st title)
PromotedAl-Qaisumah
Al-Adalh
Wej
RelegatedAl-Oyoon
Al-Akhdoud
Al-Tuhami
Al-Qala
Matches played184
Goals scored500 (2.72 per match)
2014–15
2016–17

The season featured 13 teams from the 2014–15 campaign, three new teams relegated from the 2014–15 First Division League: Al-Safa, Abha and Hetten, and four new teams promoted from the 2014–15 Saudi Third Division: Al Jabalain as champion and group A winner, Al-Qaisumah as runner-up and group B winner, Al-Washm as group B runner-up and Al-Qala as group A runner-up. The league began on 8 October 2015 and ended on 27 February 2016.

Al-Qaisumah won the league title after beating Al-Adalh 2–1 on aggregate in the final, both teams promoted to the 2016–17 Saudi First Division, also Wej promoted after defeating Al-Badaya 1–0 on aggregate in the third place play-off. While Al-Oyoon, Al-Akhdoud, Al-Tuhami and Al-Qala were relegated.

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