Last weekend the 2016 season and format were set for the Italian Softball League. 15 teams return to play in the top division of Italian Softball next year. Bollate, Caronno, Collecchio, La Loggia, Legnano, Nuoro, Old Parma and Saronno form Group 1, Blue Girls Bologna, Forlì, Bussolengo, Rovigo, Sestese, Staranzano and Thunders Castellana Group 2.
The regular season will be played from early April though the first weekend in July. The playoffs start on August 27 with the champion being crowned between September 17 and 25. Breaks will be made for the tournament of the republic in the first week of June, the World Championship in July, the Junior European Championship and the European Cups in August.
The same format from last year will be used. Additionally the clubs agreed for a 30-minute break between games at doubleheaders. Managers are free to decide if to use foreign pitchers in game one or two each weekend. Foreign players need to play in at least one game during the regular season to be eligible to play in the playoffs.