They were replaced by FK Lietava Jonava, which will make its debut at the top level.
The 7th placed team will face the runners-up of the 2016 LFF I Lyga for a two-legged play-off.
^ — Official attendance statistic for the play-off matches wasn't publicly released.
From 2016 season A lyga together with Lithuanian Football Federation decided to expand project "Bring you hearts to the stadium" and honor players who played 10 or more times for the Lithuania national team with golden heart on their shirts.
^ — The match between FK Žalgiris and FK Sūduva Marijampolė was postponed due to the Champions League qualification match happening that week, so neither club's players were considered for the award.