FC Mecklenburg Schwerin was one of 65 clubs from Germany that had teams playing during Gothia Cup 2016. They participated with one team in Boys 15. In addition to FC Mecklenburg Schwerin, 224 other teams from 35 different countries played in Boys 15. They were divided into 55 different groups, whereof FC Mecklenburg Schwerin could be found in Group 45 together with BK Häcken 1, Leiknir and Väsby IK. FC Mecklenburg Schwerin continued to Play off A after reaching 1:st place in Group 45. In the playoff they made it to 1/16 Final, but lost it against ISTEP with 0-3. In the Final, ASIOP Apacinti won over IF Elfsborg and became the winner of Play off A in Boys 15. FC Mecklenburg Schwerin comes from Schwerin which lies approximately 460 km from Göteborg, where Gothia Cup takes place.