The 2016–17 New Zealand Football Championship season (currently known as the Stirling Sports Premiership for sponsorship reasons) was the thirteenth season of the NZFC since its establishment in 2004.

Ten teams competed this season with the addition of Eastern Suburbs AFC and Tasman United, and with WaiBOP United replaced by Hamilton Wanderers.

[1] The competition began on 16 October and ended on 2 April 2017.

A. Clapham 38' C. Lewis 37' T. Jackson 34', 42'-pen, 84' S. Singh 54' A. Kilkolly 57' C.Chettleburgh 62' B. Harris 46'