The 2016–17 Virginia Cavaliers women's basketball team represented the University of Virginia during the 2016–17 NCAA Division I women's basketball season.

The Cavaliers, led by sixth year head coach Joanne Boyle, played their home games at John Paul Jones Arena and were members the Atlantic Coast Conference.

They advanced in the quarterfinals of the ACC women's tournament, where they lost to Notre Dame.

John Freeman, Larry Johnson, and Myron Ripley will provide the call for the games.

Games not broadcast on WINA can be listened to online through Cavaliers Live at virginiasports.com.