The 2016–17 Ethiopian Premier League is the 70th season of top-tier football in Ethiopia as well as the 19th season of the Premier League. The season began play on 12 November 2016.[1]Saint George SC are the defending champions, having won their 25th championship.
The top flight has been expanded to 16-teams up from 14,[2] and is expected to be more competitive and exciting with more matches to play. The bottom three finishers will be relegated to the Ethiopian Super League for 2017-18.[3]