2016 Scottish Women's Premier League
The 2016 Scottish Women's Premier League season is the 15th season of the Scottish Women's Premier League, the highest division of women's football in Scotland since its inception in 2002.
The Premier League was split into two divisions of eight teams each, reducing the number of top-level teams from 12 to 8. The change was made to increase competitiveness in the league. The divisions are named SWPL 1 and SWPL 2.
Teams
SWPL 1
| Team | Location | Home ground | Capacity | 2015 position |
| Aberdeen | Aberdeen | Heathryfold Park | 2,200 | 4th |
| Celtic | Glasgow | K Park Training Academy, East Kilbride | 1,000 | 3rd |
| Forfar Farmington | Forfar | Station Park | 6,777 | 8th |
| Glasgow City | Glasgow | Excelsior Stadium, Airdrie | 10,100 | 1st |
| Hibernian | Edinburgh | Albyn Park, Broxburn | 1,000 | 2nd |
| Rangers | Glasgow | Tinto Park | 2,000 | 6th |
| Spartans | Edinburgh | Spartans Academy | 2,000 | 5th |
| Stirling University | Stirling | University of Stirling | 1,000 | 7th |
SWPL 2
SWPL 1
Format
In the first season after the reduction to eight teams a new format is played. Teams will play each other three times, with the bottom placed team being relegated after the season. The split into a championship and relegation group is discontinued.Standings
Teams will play 21 matches each.Results
; Matches 1 to 14; Matches 15 to 21
SWPL 2
Format
In the first season after the reduction to eight teams a new format is played. Teams will play each other three times, with the bottom placed team being relegated after the season. The split into a championship and relegation group is discontinued.Standings
Teams will play 21 matches each.Results
; Matches 1 to 14; Matches 15 to 21