The indoor season started on November 21, 2015 and ended on January 31, 2016.
With HC Ludwigsburg and SC Charlottenburg , two teams managed to get back up straight away. With DHC Hanover and DSD Düsseldorf there were two teams that were relegated to the regional league without any points.
The champions of the regional leagues north, east, south and west are promoted to the 2nd Bundesliga. If this is a second team, the right of promotion goes to the next team.