2016 Latvian Higher League
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.
Teams
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 was promoted instead.
Stadiums and locations
| Club | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
| BFC Daugavpils | Daugavpils | Celtnieks Stadium | 1,980 |
| FK Jelgava | Jelgava | Zemgales Olimpiskais Sporta Centrs | 1,560 |
| FK Liepāja | Liepāja | Daugava Stadium | 5,000 |
| FS Metta/LU | Riga | Hanzas vidusskolas futbola laukums | 500 |
| Riga FC | Riga | Skonto Stadium | 9,500 |
| FK RFS | Riga | Stadions Arkādija | 500 |
| FK Spartaks Jūrmala | Jūrmala | Slokas Stadium | 2,500 |
| FK Ventspils | Ventspils | Olimpiskais Stadium | 3,200 |
League table
Relegation play-offs
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.Second leg
''METTA/LU won 2–1 on aggregate and retained their place in the 2017 Higher League.''Season statistics
Top scorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
| 1 |  |