2016 Latvian Higher League
| Season | 2016 |
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| Champions |
Spartaks Jūrmala 1st title |
| Relegated | BFC Daugavpils |
| Champions League | Spartaks Jūrmala |
| Europa League |
Jelgava Ventspils |
| Matches played | 112 |
| Goals scored | 252 (2.25 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Ģirts Karlsons (17 goals) |
| Biggest home win |
Jelgava 4–0 Rīgas Futbola skola (12 March 2016) Spartaks Jūrmala 5–1 Ventspils (10 June 2016) |
| Biggest away win |
BFC Daugavpils 0–5 Ventspils (16 April 2016) |
| Highest scoring |
Jelgava 4–3 Ventspils (22 June 2016) Liepāja 4–3 Spartaks Jūrmala (24 July 2016) |
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The 2016 Latvian Higher League was the 25th season of top-tier football in Latvia. FK Liepāja were the defending champions. The season began on 11 March 2016 and ended on 5 November 2016; the relegation play-offs took place on 9 and 13 November 2016.
FB Gulbene were excluded from the previous season due to suspicion of match-fixing.2015 Latvian First League winners FC Caramba/Dinamo were promoted to the league and before the season changed their name to Riga FC.
Skonto FC did not obtain a license to play in the 2016 Higher League. Skonto appealed the decision, but the appeal was denied. Since 2015 Latvian First League runners-up Valmiera Glass FK/BSS turned down the opportunity to be promoted to the Higher League, third-placed Rīgas Futbola skola (RFS) was promoted instead.
The 7th-placed side, FS METTA/LU, faced AFA Olaine, runners-up of the 2016 Latvian First League in a two-legged play-off, with the winner being awarded a spot in the 2017 Higher League competition.
METTA/LU won 2–1 on aggregate and retained their place in the 2017 Higher League.
^† The Round 28 match between Spartaks Jūrmala and Riga was cancelled due to a snow laden pitch. On 7 November 2016, the LFF awarded a 3–0 win to Riga.
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