2016–17 NIFL Championship
| Season | 2016–17 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 13 August 2016 – 29 April 2017 |
| Champions | Warrenpoint Town |
| Promoted | Warrenpoint Town |
| Relegated | Armagh City Annagh United |
| Matches played | 192 |
| Goals scored | 665 (3.46 per match) |
← 2015–16 2017–18 → | |
The 2016–17 NIFL Championship was the first season of the second-tier Irish League since gaining senior status. The fixtures were announced on 7 July 2016. The season began on 13 August 2016 and concluded on 29 April 2017.
On 1 April 2017, Warrenpoint Town came from 0–2 down to defeat Institute 3–2 to clinch the league title and an instant return to the NIFL Premiership for the 2017–18 season.