2016–17 NIFL Premiership

The 2016–17 NIFL Premiership (known as the Danske Bank Premiership for sponsorship reasons) is the 116th season of the Irish League overall and the fourth season as part of the Northern Ireland Football League. Crusaders are the defending champions. The winner will qualify for the 2017–18 UEFA Champions League while the runner-up along with potentially the third placed team and the play-off winners will qualify for the 2017–18 UEFA Europa League. The fixtures were announced on 7 July 2016. The season began on 6 August 2016 and will end in May 2017.

2016–17 NIFL Premiership

The 2016–17 NIFL Premiership (known as the Danske Bank Premiership for sponsorship reasons) is the 116th season of the Irish League overall and the fourth season as part of the Northern Ireland Football League. Crusaders are the defending champions. The winner will qualify for the 2017–18 UEFA Champions League while the runner-up along with potentially the third placed team and the play-off winners will qualify for the 2017–18 UEFA Europa League. The fixtures were announced on 7 July 2016. The season began on 6 August 2016 and will end in May 2017.