2016–17 Swiss Challenge League
The 2016–17 Brack.ch Challenge League was the 14th season of the Brack.ch Challenge League, the second tier in the Swiss football pyramid. It began on 23 July 2016 and ended on 3 June 2017.
On 1 May 2017 FC Le Mont decided to voluntarily relegate three steps down in the league system after being denied a licence to play in the Swiss Challenge League.
On 18 May 2017, Zürich became champions of the 2016–17 Challenge League following their 1–1 draw against Servette and Neuchâtel Xamax's 2–1 defeat at Schaffhausen. They are thus promoted back to the top flight immediately following their relegation the previous season.
Participating teams
champions FC Lausanne-Sport were promoted to the 2016–17 Swiss Super League. They were replaced by FC Zürich, who got relegated after last place finish in the 2015–16 Swiss Super League. FC Biel-Bienne got relegated from the Challenge League as the Swiss Football League stripped Biel-Bienne of their league licence. Servette FC won promotion from the 2015–16 1. Liga Promotion.Stadia and locations
| Team | Venue | Capacity |
| FC Aarau | Stadion Brügglifeld | 8,000 |
| FC Chiasso | Stadio Comunale Riva IV | 5,000 |
| FC Le Mont | Stade Sous-Ville | 4,000 |
| Neuchâtel Xamax | Stade de la Maladière | 12,000 |
| Servette FC | Stade de Genève | 30,084 |
| FC Schaffhausen | Stadion Breite LIPO Park Schaffhausen | 4,200 8,200 |
| FC Wil | IGP Arena | 6,958 |
| FC Winterthur | Schützenwiese | 8,550 |
| FC Wohlen | Stadion Niedermatten | 3,624 |
| FC Zürich | Letzigrund | 23,605 |