The 2015–16 Saudi Second Division was the 20th season of the

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since its establishment in 1996. The season featured 13 teams from the 2014–15 campaign, three new teams relegated from the 2014–15 First Division League: Al-Safa,

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and Hetten, and four new teams promoted from the 2014–15 Saudi Third Division:

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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.

Teams

;Teams relegated from the 2014–15 Saudi First Division: * Al-Safa *

* Hetten ;Teams promoted from the 2014–15

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* Al-Qaisumah * Al-Washm * Al-Qala

;Group A ;Group B

Group A

;Table ;Results

Group B

;Table ;Results

Third place play-off

Al-Badaya, who finished 2nd in group B faced Wej the 2nd of group A for a two-legged play-off to decide the third promotion team with Al-Adalh and Al-Qaisumah. Wej won 1–0 on aggregate and were promoted to the 2016–17 Saudi First Division. ;First leg ;Second leg ''Wej won 1–0 on aggregate.''

Final

The winners of each group played two-legged matches to decide champions of the 2015–16 Saudi Second Division. Al-Qaisumah won 2–1 on aggregate against Al-Adalh. ;First leg ;Second leg ''Al-Qaisumah won 2–1 on aggregate.'' ;Champions

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