The 2016–17 Armenian Premier League season was the 25th since its establishment. The season began on 6 August 2016 and ended on 31 May 2017.[1][2]Alashkert are the defending champions.
Teams
Six teams competed in this year's competition.[3][4]
Source: Football Federation of Armenia(in Armenian), Soccerway Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Play-off (only if deciding champion); 3) Matches won; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Head-to-head matches won; 6) Head-to-head goal difference; 7) Head-to-head goals scored; 8) Head-to-head away goals scored; 9) Goal difference; 10) Goals scored.[5] (C) Champions Notes:
^Shirak qualified for Europa League first qualifying round by winning the 2016–17 Armenian Cup. However, since they already qualified for European competition based on their league position, the spot awarded to the cup winners was passed down the league.
Results
The league was played in three stages. The six teams played each other six times, three times at home and three times away, for a total of 30 matches per team.
