It is also the fourth season that the league functions as the Russian domestic first tier level.

This season, 13 teams participated in the league after four sides from the previous year left.

[1] VITA Tbilisi, Bisons Loimaa, ČEZ Nymburk left the league, after participating in the 2015–16 season.

The VTB League's inaugural All-Star Game was held this season on February 11, 2017.

[9] Source: VTB United League Keith Langford set a new all-time scoring record for the VTB United League by scoring 42 points on October 31.