A total of 10 teams contested the tournament, including 9 sides from the 2016–17 season plus Lobos UPNFM, promoted from the 2016–17 Liga de Ascenso.
On 18 August, la entire week 3 was cancelled due to a referee's strike, who requested for a salary increase which was rejected.
Honduras Progreso played against Lobos UPNFM at Estadio Humberto Micheletti, a game which was witnessed only by 56 spectators, one more over the current record implemented by Palestino F.C.
at Estadio Excélsior; Motagua came with a long 21-game unbeaten run carried since last season; on the other hand, Platense were at the bottom of the league standings.
Marathón, referee Armando Castro gave Real España a non-existing penalty.
Furious fans from the opposite side invaded the pitch and started throwing rocks to policemen and referees.
Police answered with tear gas bombs and the authorities decided to suspend the match.
[13] On 18 December, due to the pressing situation, the League decided to play the rest of the tournament in closed doors, except for the final series.
Real España obtained their 12th national title after beating Motagua in the final with a 3–2 global score.
Platense won 0–1 at Estadio Francisco Martínez Durón and thus sending Real Sociedad to Liga de Ascenso.