2016–17 Premier League of Belize
The 2016–17 Premier League of Belize is the sixth season of the highest competitive football league in Belize, after it was founded in 2011. There are two seasons which are spread over two years, the opening and the closing.
Team Information
| Team | City | Stadium |
| Belize Defence Force | Belize City | MCC Grounds |
| Belmopan Bandits | Belmopan | Isidoro Beaton Stadium |
| FC Belize | Belize City | MCC Grounds |
| Freedom Fighters | Punta Gorda | Victor Sanchez Union Field |
| Orange Walk | Orange Walk | People's Stadium |
| Placencia Assassins | Independence | Michael Ashcroft Stadium |
| Police United | San Ignacio | Norman Broaster Stadium |
| Verdes | San Ignacio | Norman Broaster Stadium |
| Wagiya | Dangriga | Carl Ramos Stadium |
Opening season
From the 2015–16 Premier League of Belize season, all 6 teams continued to play in the opening season of 2016–17. FC Belize and Freedom Fighters returned to the league, as well as a newly formed team, Orange Walk, making 9 teams in total.There would be one league consisting of the 9 teams, who will play each other twice, with the top 4 teams advancing to the end of season playoffs. The opening season commenced on 20 August 2016.
League table
Results
Playoffs
Semi-Finals
----Game One
Game Two
Finals
Game OneGame Two
Season statistics
Top scorers
Includes playoff goals.Hat-tricks
4 Player scored 4 goalsAwards
In the post-game ceremonies of the final game of the season, the individual awards were announced.| Award | Recipient | Team |
| Golden Boot |  Jairo Rochez | Belmopan Bandits |
| MVP |  Shane Orio | Belmopan Bandits |
| MVP | Jordy Polanco | Belmopan Bandits |
| Best Young Player | Jaren Lambey | Freedom Fighters |
| Best Midfielder | Jordy Polanco | Belmopan Bandits |
| Best Defender | Elroy Smith | Belmopan Bandits |
| Golden Glove | Shane Orio | Belmopan Bandits |
| Best Coach | Kent Gabourel | Belmopan Bandits |
| Best Manager | Kenneth Budna | Belmopan Bandits |
Closing season
8 of the 9 teams that participated in the opening season will participate in the closing season, with Orange Walk not competing.The format will be the same as the opening season with one league consisting of the 8 teams, who will play each other twice, with the top 4 teams advancing to the end of season playoffs. The closing season commenced on 28 January 2017.
League table
Results
Playoffs
Semi-Finals
Game OneGame Two
Finals
Game OneGame Two
Season statistics
Top scorers
Includes playoff goals.Hat-tricks
4 Player scored 4 goalsAwards
In the post-game ceremonies of the final game of the season, the individual awards were announced.| Award | Recipient | Team |
| Golden Boot | Daniel Jimenez | Police United |
| Golden Boot | Daniel Jimenez | Police United |
| Golden Boot | Jairo Rochez | Belmopan Bandits |
| MVP | Daniel Jimenez | Police United |
| MVP | Ian Gaynair | Belmopan Bandits |
| Best Young Player | Rene Leslie | Placencia Assassins |
| Best Midfielder | Denmark Casey Jr. | Belmopan Bandits |
| Best Defender | Elroy Smith | Belmopan Bandits |
| Golden Glove | Shane Orio | Belmopan Bandits |
| Best Coach | Marvin Ottley | Verdes |
| Best Manager | Lorin Frazer | Verdes |