| Competition: | Hong Kong First Division League |
| Season: | 2016–17 |
| Winners: | Sun Hei |
| Promoted: | None |
| Relegated: | Kwai Tsing Yau Tsim Mong |
| League Topscorer: | Caleb Ekwegwo (Wong Tai Sin) (41 goals) |
| Biggest Home Win: | (5 November 2016) (14 May 2017) |
| Biggest Away Win: | (10 September 2016) (4 December 2016) |
| Highest Scoring: | (11 September 2016) |
| Matches: | 182 |
| Total Goals: | 764 |
| Longest Wins: | 10 matches Sun Hei |
| Longest Unbeaten: | 26 matches Sun Hei |
| Longest Winless: | 22 matches Yau Tsim Mong |
| Longest Losses: | 16 matches Yau Tsim Mong |
| Prevseason: | 2015–16 |
| Nextseason: | 2017–18 |
The 2016–17 Hong Kong First Division League was the 3rd season of Hong Kong First Division League since it became the second-tier football league in Hong Kong in 2014–15.
Promoted to Premier League
Relegated to Second Division
Relegated from Premier League
Promoted from Second Division