The 2017 season was Melgar's 102nd since its founding in 1915.[1] The club played the Peruvian Primera División and the Copa Libertadores.
| Club: | FBC Melgar |
| Season: | 2017 |
| Manager: | Juan Reynoso[2] |
| League: | Torneo Descentralizado |
| League Result: | 3rd |
| Cup1 Result: | Group stage |
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| Prevseason: | 2016 |
| Nextseason: | 2018 |
| Stadium: | Monumental Virgen de Chapi |
See main article: 2017 Torneo Descentralizado.
FBC Melgar won the cup after defeating UTC.[3]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Sport Rosario | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 16 | 18 | −2 | 21 | |
| 9 | Melgar | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 19 | 18 | +1 | 19 | |
| 10 | Universidad San Martín | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 25 | 26 | −1 | 19 |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Real Garcilaso | 15 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 29 | 15 | +14 | 32 | |
| 3 | Melgar | 15 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 30 | 12 | +18 | 31 | |
| 4 | Universitario | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 28 | 18 | +10 | 29 |
See main article: 2017 Copa Libertadores.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | River Plate | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 9 | +5 | 13 | |
| 2 | Emelec | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 5 | +3 | 10 | |
| 3 | Independiente Medellín | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 9 | |
| 4 | Melgar | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 14 | −8 | 3 |