From the first time in history, championship title from the previous season will defend FK Mladost Podgorica.
The only town which had more than one member of the First League is Podgorica, with its teams Budućnost and Mladost.
Except that, two other clubs are from the cities of Podgorica Capital territory – Zeta from Golubovci and Dečić from Tuzi.
First time since foundation of the First Montenegrin League, at the start of the season, managers of all clubs were from Montenegro.
Key numbers for pairing determination (number marks position after 22 games): The eighth and ninth-placed teams in this season's league, Rudar and Petrovac respectively, will each pair off against the runners-up and third-placed team from the 2016–17 Montenegrin Second League in the relegation play-offs, to be played over two legs.