| Season | 2016 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 7 August 2016 – 11 December 2016 |
| Champions | Samtredia 1st Georgian title |
| Relegated | Sioni Bolnisi Guria Lanchkhuti Tskhinvali Zugdidi |
| Champions League | Samtredia |
| Europa League | Chikhura Sachkhere Torpedo Kutaisi Dinamo Batumi |
| Matches played | 86 |
| Goals scored | 212 (2.47 per match) |
← 2015–16 2017 →
Statistics include the championship final | |
The 2016 Umaglesi Liga was a special transitional season of top-tier football in Georgia. Dinamo Tbilisi were the defending champions. This transitional season is a result of the Georgian Football Federation's decision to change the Umaglesi Liga season from an Autumn–Spring schedule to a Spring–Autumn one. The season began on 7 August 2016 and concluded with the second leg of the championship final on 11 December 2016.