Swansea City Ladies won their third league title, seven points clear of the previous season's winners Cardiff Met.
In November 2016, Orchard Media and Events Group became the first headline sponsor of the Welsh Women's Premier League.
[6] Despite a fourth-place finish in the previous season, Cwmbran Celtic withdrew from the league for the 2016-17 citing failure to attract a manager and senior players as the reason for their withdrawal.
[7] Briton Ferry Llansawel were the team promoted to replace the relegated Newcastle Emlyn and would play their first season in the Premier League.
[17] The cup was won by Cardiff Met, beating Abergavenny Women 4–2 in the final, in spite of a sending off, with goals from Jassie Vasconcelos (2), Chloe O'Connor and Erin Murray.