2015–16 DEL season

The 2015–16 Deutsche Eishockey Liga season was the 22nd season since the founding of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga.

Playoff qualification
The playoff qualification were played between 9 and 13 March 2016 in a best-of-three mode.

Quarterfinals
The quarterfinals were played between 15 and 28 March 2016 in a best-of-seven mode.

Semifinals
The semifinals were played between 30 March and 13 April 2016 in a best-of-seven mode.

Final
The finals were played between 15 and 28 April 2016 in a best-of-seven mode.