2016 Belarusian Premier League

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Mikhail Gordeichuk
Vitali Rodionov

(14 goals each)
Biggest home win
4 matches
Biggest away win
Granit Mikashevichi 0–7 Minsk
(19 November 2016)[5]
Highest scoringSlavia Mozyr 6–2 Minsk
(12 May 2016)[6]
Minsk 6–2 Slavia Mozyr
(16 September 2016)[7]
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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

Granit
Slavia
Vitebsk
Minsk clubs: Dinamo Minsk Isloch Krumkachy Minsk
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Locations of teams in the 2016 Belarusian Premier League

Three best teams of 2015 First League (Isloch Minsk Raion, Gorodeya and Krumkachy Minsk) were promoted to the league, which was expanded from 14 to 16 clubs.

The last-placed team of 2015 Premier League, Gomel, were relegated.

Team Location Venue Capacity Position in 2015
BATE Borisov Borisov Arena 13,126 1
Belshina
Bobruisk
 Spartak Stadium[1] 3,700 4
Dinamo Brest
 Brest
OSK Brestskiy
 10,162 12
Dinamo Minsk Minsk Traktor Stadium 17,600 2
Gorodeya
Gorodeya
 Gorodeya Stadium[2] 1,020 First League, 2
Granit
Mikashevichi
Luninets
) 		3,090 5
Isloch
Minsk Raion
Molodechno)[3]
 4,800 First League, 1
Krumkachy Minsk FC Minsk Stadium[4] 3,000 First League, 3
Minsk Minsk FC Minsk Stadium 3,000 6
Naftan Novopolotsk Atlant Stadium 4,500 9
Neman Grodno Neman Stadium 8,479 8
Shakhtyor
Soligorsk
 Stroitel Stadium 4,200 3
Slavia
Mozyr
Yunost Stadium
 5,133 10
Slutsk Slutsk City Stadium 1,896 11
Torpedo-BelAZ
Zhodino
 Torpedo Stadium 6,524 7
Vitebsk Vitebsk Vitebsky CSK 8,144 13
  1. Bobruisk
    .
  • Nesvizh due to renovation works at Gorodeya Stadium
    .