2016 Belarusian Premier League


The 2016 Belarusian Premier League was the 26th season of top-tier football in Belarus. The season began on 1 April 2016 and concluded on 27 November 2016. BATE Borisov were the defending champions, having won their 12th league title last year; they successfully defended their title this season.

Teams

Three best teams of 2015 First League were promoted to the league, which was expanded from 14 to 16 clubs.
The last-placed team of 2015 Premier League, Gomel, were relegated.
TeamLocationVenueCapacityPosition in 2015
BATEBarysawBorisov Arena12,8961
BelshinaBabruyskSpartak Stadium3,7004
Dinamo BrestBrestOSK Brestskiy10,06012
Dinamo MinskMinskTraktor Stadium16,5002
GorodeyaHaradzeyaGorodeya Stadium1,600First League, 2
GranitMikashevichyPolesye Stadium 3,1005
IslochMaladzyechnaCity Stadium 14,800First League, 1
KrumkachyMinskFC Minsk Stadium23,000First League, 3
MinskMinskFC Minsk Stadium3,0006
NaftanNavapolatskAtlant Stadium4,5009
NemanGrodnoNeman Stadium8,5008
ShakhtyorSalihorskStroitel Stadium4,2003
SlaviaMazyrYunost Stadium5,30010
SlutskSlutskCity Stadium1,89611
Torpedo-BelAZZhodzinaTorpedo Stadium3,0207
VitebskVitebskVitebsky CSK8,10013

Results

Each team played twice against every other team for a total of 30 matches.

Top goalscorers

Updated to games played on 27 November 2016
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