| Competition: | Elitserien |
| Season: | 2015–16 |
| Winners: | IFK Kristianstad (6th title) |
| Continentalcup1: | EHF Champions League |
| Continentalcup2: | EHF Cup |
| Continentalcup3: | EHF Challenge Cup |
| Prevseason: | 2014–15 |
| Nextseason: | 2016–17 |
| Updated: | 5 July 2017 |
During the 2015–16 season, Elitserien, the top league of Swedish men's handball, contained 14 teams. The championship was won by IFK Kristianstad.
The following 14 teams compete in Elitserien in the 2015–16 season. HIF Karlskrona and HK Aranäs were promoted from 2014–15 Allsvenskan. Önnereds HK were relegated from the previous season whereas H 43 Lund left Elitserien during the 2014–15 season due to bankruptcy.
| Team | Location | Arena | Capacity | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alingsås HK | Alingsås | Estrad Alingsås | 2,800 | |
| HK Drott | Halmstad | Halmstad Arena | 4,000 | |
| Eskilstuna Guif | Eskilstuna | Eskilstuna Sporthall | 2,601 | |
| Hammarby IF | Stockholm | Eriksdalshallen | 2,600 | |
| HIF Karlskrona | Karlskrona | Karlskrona idrottshall | 1,500 | |
| HK Aranäs | Kungsbacka | Aranäshallen | ||
| HK Malmö | Malmö | Baltiska hallen | 4,000 | |
| IFK Kristianstad | Kristianstad | Kristianstad Arena | 4,700 | |
| IFK Skövde | Skövde | Arena Skövde | 2,516 | |
| IK Sävehof | Partille | Partillebohallen | 2,000 | |
| Lugi HF | Lund | Sparbanken Skåne Arena | 3,500 | |
| Redbergslids IK | Gothenburg | Lisebergshallen | 2,000 | |
| Ricoh HK | Stockholm | Solnahallen | 1,700 | |
| Ystads IF | Ystad | Österporthallen | 2,400 |
See also: 2016 Swedish Men's Handball Championship final.
| Team | Attendance |
|---|---|
| IFK Kristianstad | 4843 |
| Ystads IF HF | 1830 |
| Lugi HF | 1779 |
| Alingsås HK | 1673 |
| IFK Skövde HK | 1542 |
| Eskilstuna Guif | 1434 |
| Hammarby IF | 1358 |
| HIF Karlskrona | 1196 |
| HK Malmö | 1110 |
| IK Sävehof | 1093 |
| Redbergslids IK | 957 |
| HK Aranäs | 920 |
| HK Drott Halmstad | 769 |
| Ricoh HK | 666 |