The 2016–17SC Paderborn 07 season is the 110th season in the football club's history. After being relegated from the 2015–16 2. Bundesliga, Paderborn now play in the 3. Liga. They also participated in this season's edition of the domestic cup, the DFB-Pokal. The season covers a period from 1 July 2016 to 30 June 2017.
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^SC Paderborn were originally relegated from the 2016–17 3. Liga after finishing 18th. However, 1860 Munich, who were relegated from the 2016–17 2. Bundesliga, were unable to obtain a license for the 2017–18 3. Liga. Therefore, SC Paderborn, who submitted a 3. Liga license application, remained in the league for the 2017–18 season.[2][3]
^On 24 April 2017, FSV Frankfurt was deducted nine points for filing in for insolvency.[4] Frankfurt appealed on 27 April 2017.[5] On 4 May 2017, the appeal was rejected from the DFB.[6] Another appeal was turned down on 10 May 2017.[7] Frankfurt accepted the penalty on 17 May 2017.[8]