2015–16 DEL season
The 2015–16 Deutsche Eishockey Liga season was the 22nd season since the founding of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga. Playoffs. Playoff qualification. The playoff qualification were played between 9 and 13 March 2016 in a best-of-three mode. Quarterfinals. The quarterfinals were played between 15 and 28 March 2016 in a best-of-seven mode. Semifinals. The semifinals were played between 30 March and 13 April 2016 in a best-of-seven mode. Final. The finals were played between 15 and 28 April 2016 in a best-of-seven mode.