The 2016–17 Liga Femenina de Baloncesto is the 54th edition of the Spanish premier women's basketball championship.

For the Copa de la Reina, initially was confirmed a format similar to the previous years, the first three qualified teams at the end of the first half of the season and another one qualified as host would play the Cup in a Final Four format, to be played on 11 and 12 February 2017.

However, on 15 November 2016, the Spanish Basketball Federation expanded the competition to the first six qualified teams at the half of the season.

[2] At the end of the 2015–16 season, Spar Gran Canaria and Añares Rioja ISB were relegated to Liga Femenina 2.

As Conquero Huelva Wagen finally was not admitted in the league, the Spanish Basketball Federation invited Spar Gran Canaria to occupy its place.