It was West Ham's 21st Premier League campaign overall and their 59th top flight appearance in their 122nd year in existence,[1] and their first in the Olympic Stadium.

[2][3] Supplier: Umbro / Sponsor: betWay Updated to match played 21 May 2017Source: Competitions

On 25 April 2016, West Ham United announced Juventus will be their final opponents of their 2016–17 pre-season preparations as part of the Betway Cup.

[4] On 11 May, West Ham announced a two-game tour of the United States with matches coming against Seattle Sounders FC and Carolina RailHawks.

With fifth-placed Manchester United qualifying for the competition having won the 2016 FA Cup Final, their place in the Europa League went to next highest placed team not already qualified, West Ham.