| Gold Cup | |
| Year: | 1916–17 |
| Country: |  Ireland |
| Num Teams: | 6 |
| Defending Champions: | Linfield |
| Winners: | Glentoran (1st win) |
| Second: | Distillery |
| Matches: | 15 |
| Goals: | 36 |
| Prev Season: | 1915–16 |
| Next Season: | 1917–18 |
The 1916–17 Gold Cup was the 5th edition of the Gold Cup, a cup competition in Irish football.[1]
The tournament was won by Glentoran for the 1st time.[2] [3]