The 2015–16 Uganda Premier League was the 47th season of the league in Uganda though it was the second under the name UPL.
The first ever top tier league was held in 1968-69 won by Prisons (now Maroons).
The season began on 22 August 2015, and concluded on May 27, 2016 at with all teams in action.
Vipers began as the defending champions of the 2014-15 season, Maroons, JMC Hippos and The Saints entered as three promoted sides from the FUFA Big League the previous campaign.
After finishing 3rd with 54 points the previous season, KCCA won the league for the eleventh time in their 63- year history implying only 11 teams have won the league since its inception.
Kawowo Sports’ Ismael Kiyonga reflects the season with interesting facts and numbers.
Longest Winning Streak – Sadolin Paints (5 games)
Longest Losing Streak – SC Victoria University (11 games)
Longest Unbeaten Streak – SC Villa (14 games)
Longest winless streak – Maroons (13 games)
Highest scoring match – URA 6-1 SC Victoria University
Biggest Away win – SC Victoria University 1-4 Soana
Biggest Home win – URA 6-1 SC Victoria University
Top Scorer – Robert Ssentongo (18)
Team with most clean Sheets – Vipers & Sadolin Paints (16)
Team with meanest defence – KCCA (conceded 21 goals)
Team with worst defence – SC Victoria University (60)
Least scoring Team – Maroons (15 goals)
Team with Best Goal Difference – KCCA (18)
Team with Worst Goal Difference – SC Victoria University (-43)
Highest scoring team – URA (47 goals)
Team with most wins – KCCA (16 wins)
Team with least wins – Maroons (3 wins)
Team with most losses – SC Victoria University (21)
Team with least losses – KCCA and Vipers (5)
Team with most drawn matches – Simba, Police, SC Villa, Vipers and URA (11)
Total Matches Played – 240
Number of Goals Scored – 488
Average Goals per Game – 2.03
