The 2015–16 A-League will be the 11th season of the Australian A-League association football competition since its establishment in 2004. Melbourne Victory are both the defending A-League Premiers and Champions. The regular season schedule was released on 29 June 2015. The season will commence on 8 October 2015 and conclude on 10 April 2016. The finals series will commence on 15 April 2016 and will conclude with the 2016 Grand Final on 1 May 2016.