| 2015–16 NWHL season | |
|---|---|
| League | National Women's Hockey League |
| Sport | Ice hockey |
| Duration | October 11, 2015 – February 28, 2016 |
| Regular season | |
| Season champions | Boston Pride |
| Top scorer | Hilary Knight |
| Playoffs | |
| Playoffs MVP | Brianna Decker |
| Isobel Cup | |
| Champions | Boston Pride |
| Runners-up | Buffalo Beauts |
The 2015–16 NWHL season is the first season of operation of the National Women's Hockey League. Four teams competed for the inaugural Isobel Cup: the Buffalo Beauts, Boston Pride, New York Riveters and Connecticut Whale.
The 2015 NWHL Draft took place on June 22, 2015. A draft lottery was held and the New York Riveters earned the first pick overall, selecting Alexandra Carpenter of the Boston College Eagles women's ice hockey program.
The 1st NWHL All-Star Game was held January 24, 2016 at HarborCenter in Buffalo, the home of the Beauts.