2016–17 Kategoria Superiore
The 2016–17 Albanian Superliga was the 78th official season, or 81st season of top-tier football in Albania and the 17th season under the name Kategoria Superiore. Skënderbeu were the defending champions. The season began on 7 September 2016 and concluded on 27 May 2017.
On 20 May 2017, Kukësi defeated the reigning champions Skënderbeu 2–0 to clinch their first-ever league title, in only their fifth season in the top-flight.
Teams
Changes
Ten teams competed in the league – the top eight teams from the previous season, as well as two teams promoted from the Albanian First Division. Korabi defeated Ada 1–0 at the Reshit Rusi Stadium on the final matchday of the regular season in Group A of the Albanian First Division to secure promotion to the Albanian Superliga after a 54-year absence. Luftëtari were then promoted back to Albanian Superliga after a three-year absence as they defeated Apolonia Fier on the final matchday of the regular season in Group B of the Albanian First Division. The two promoted clubs replace Bylis and Tërbuni.Locations
| Team | Home city | Stadium | Capacity | 2015–16 season |
| Flamurtari | Vlorë | Flamurtari Stadium | 8th | |
| Korabi | Peshkopi | Selman Stërmasi Stadium | First Division | |
| Kukësi | Kukës | Zeqir Ymeri Stadium | 3rd | |
| Laçi | Laç | Laçi Stadium | 7th | |
| Luftëtari | Gjirokastër | Gjirokastra Stadium | First Division | |
| Partizani | Tirana | Selman Stërmasi Stadium | 2nd | |
| Skënderbeu | Korçë | Skënderbeu Stadium | Champions | |
| Teuta | Durrës | Niko Dovana Stadium | 4th | |
| Tirana | Tirana | Selman Stërmasi Stadium | 5th | |
| Vllaznia | Shkodër | Loro Boriçi Stadium | 6th |
Stadiums
League table
Results
Each team plays every opponent four times, twice at home and twice away, for a total of 36 games.First half of season
Second half of season
Positions by round
| Team \ Round | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 |
| Team \ Round | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kukësi | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| Partizani | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | - |
| Skënderbeu | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Luftëtari | 9 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| Teuta | 6 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | - | - |
| Flamurtari | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | - | - |
| Vllaznia | 8 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Laçi | 7 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | - | - |
| Tirana | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Korabi | 5 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Source:
| Leader / Qualification to UEFA Champions League | |
| Qualification to UEFA Europa League | |
| Relegation play-off | |
| Relegation to Albanian First Division |
Season statistics
Scoring
Top scorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
| 1 |  Pero Pejić | Kukësi | 28 |
| 2 |  Caleb Ekuban | Partizani | 17 |
| 3 |  Hamdi Salihi | Skënderbeu | 15 |
| 4 | Liridon Latifi | Skënderbeu | 11 |
| 5 | Tomislav Bušić | Flamurtari | 10 |
| 6 |  Donjet Shkodra | Flamurtari | 9 |
| 6 | Afrim Taku | Tirana | 9 |
| 6 | Dejvi Bregu | Luftëtari | 9 |
| 9 |  Izair Emini | Kukësi | 8 |
| 9 | Idriz Batha | Partizani | 8 |
| 9 |  Reginaldo | Luftëtari | 8 |
| 9 |  James Adeniyi | Skënderbeu | 8 |
Hat-tricks
| Player | For | Against | Result | Date | Ref |
| | Skënderbeu | Laçi | 5–1 | 23 04 2017 | |
| | Kukësi | Korabi | 3–1 | 15 5 2017 |
;Note
4 Player scored 4 goals
Clean sheets
| Rank | Player | Club | Clean sheets |
| 1 | Orges Shehi | Skënderbeu | 23 |
| 2 | Alban Hoxha | Partizani | 21 |
| 2 | Enea Koliqi | Kukësi | 21 |
| 3 | Ilion Lika | Tirana | 17 |
| 4 | Gentian Selmani | Tirana | 15 |
| 6 |  Jasmin Agović | Vllaznia | 13 |
| 7 | Shpëtim Moçka | Teuta | 11 |
| 8 | Argjent Halili | Flamurtari | 10 |
| 9 | Shkëlzen Ruçi | Luftëtari | 7 |
Discipline
Player
- Most yellow cards: 12
- *Alfred Zefi
- *Vangjel Zguro
- Most red cards: 2
- *Arjan Sheta
- *Entonio Pashaj
- *Stefan Cicmil
- *Erjon Vucaj
Club
- Most yellow cards: 104
- *Luftëtari
- Most red cards: 7
- *Luftëtari
- *Korabi