The 2016 AFF Futsal Championship is the 13th edition of the tournament which been held from 23 to 29 January 2017.

[2] Following the death of King Bhumibol Adulyadej, the Football Association of Thailand postponed to host the 2016 AFF Futsal Championship.

Football Association of Indonesia (PSSI) offered to host 2016 AFF Futsal Championship after Thailand postponed.

On 21 October 2016, AFF officially announced that the event will be cancelled due to the withdrawing from being the host of PSSI.

AFF asked Singapore to be the new host but they were unable to operate the event in short time of the preparation.