2016–17 Northern Premier League
The 2016–17 season was the 49th season of the Northern Premier League Premier Division, and the tenth season of the Northern Premier League Division One North and South.
The League sponsors for 2016–17 were Evo-Stik.
The league constitution was announced on 12 May 2016.
Premier Division
The Premier Division featured six new clubs:- Coalville Town, promoted as playoff winners in Division One South
- Corby Town, relegated from National League North
- Hednesford Town, relegated from National League North
- Stafford Rangers, promoted as champions of Division One South
- Spennymoor Town, promoted as playoff winners in Division One North
- Warrington Town, promoted as champions of Division One North
League table
Top scorers
Updated to match played on 22 April 2017Results
Play-offs
Semi-finalsFinal
Stadia and locations
| Team | Stadium | Capacity |
| Ashton United | Hurst Cross | 4,500 |
| Barwell | Kirkby Road | 2,500 |
| Blyth Spartans | Croft Park | 4,435 |
| Buxton | The Silverlands | 5,200 |
| Coalville Town | Owen Street Sports Ground | 2,000 |
| Corby Town | Steel Park | 3,893 |
| Frickley Athletic | Westfield Lane | 2,087 |
| Grantham Town | South Kesteven Sports Stadium | 7,500 |
| Halesowen Town | The Grove | 5,000 |
| Hednesford Town | Keys Park | 6,500 |
| Ilkeston | New Manor Ground | 3,500 |
| Marine | Marine Travel Arena | 3,185 |
| Matlock Town | Causeway Lane | 2,214 |
| Mickleover Sports | The Don Amott Stadium | 1,500 |
| Nantwich Town | The Weaver Stadium | 3,500 |
| Rushall Olympic | Dales Lane | 1,400 |
| Skelmersdale United | West Lancashire College Stadium | 2,500 |
| Spennymoor Town | The Brewery Field | 4,000 |
| Stafford Rangers | Marston Road | 4,000 |
| Stourbridge | War Memorial Athletic Ground | 2,014 |
| Sutton Coldfield Town | Central Ground | 2,000 |
| Warrington Town | Cantilever Park | 3,500 |
| Whitby Town | Turnbull Ground | 3,500 |
| Workington | Borough Park | 3,101 |
Division One North
Two Division One North clubs were moved to the parallel division: Northwich Victoria and Witton Albion were transferred to Division One South.Thus, Division One North featured six new clubs:
- Colne, promoted from the North West Counties League
- Colwyn Bay, relegated from the Premier Division
- Goole, transferred from Division One South
- Hyde United, relegated from the Premier Division
- Ramsbottom United, relegated from the Premier Division
- Tadcaster Albion, promoted from the Northern Counties East League
League table
Top scorers
Updated to match played on 22 April 2017Results
Play-offs
Semi-finalsFinal
Stadia and locations
| Team | Stadium | Capacity |
| Bamber Bridge | QED Stadium | 2,264 |
| Brighouse Town | St Giles' Road | 1,000 |
| Burscough | Victoria Park | 3,054 |
| Clitheroe | Shawbridge | 2,000 |
| Colne | XLCR Stadium | 1,800 |
| Colwyn Bay |  Llanelian Road | 2,500 |
| Droylsden | Butcher's Arms Ground | 3,000 |
| Glossop North End | The Arthur Goldthorpe Stadium | 1,350 |
| Goole | Victoria Pleasure Grounds | 3,000 |
| Hyde United | Ewen Fields | 4,250 |
| Farsley Celtic | Throstle Nest | 3,900 |
| Kendal Town | Lakeland Radio Stadium | 2,400 |
| Lancaster City | Giant Axe | 3,500 |
| Mossley | Seel Park | 4,000 |
| Ossett Albion | Our Physio Stadium | 3,000 |
| Ossett Town | 4G Voice & Data Stadium | 2,000 |
| Prescot Cables | Volair Park | 3,200 |
| Radcliffe Borough | Stainton Park | 3,500 |
| Ramsbottom United | The Harry Williams Riverside | 2,000 |
| Scarborough Athletic | Flamingo Land Stadium | 2,000 |
| Tadcaster Albion | Ings Lane | 1,500 |
| Trafford | Shawe View | 2,500 |
Division One South
Division One South featured five new clubs:- AFC Rushden & Diamonds, transferred from Southern League Division One Central
- Bedworth United, relegated from Southern League Premier Division
- Northwich Victoria, transferred from Division One North
- Stamford, relegated from Northern Premier League Premier Division
- Witton Albion, transferred from Division One North
League table
Top scorers
Updated to match played on 22 April 2017Results
Play-offs
Semi-finalsFinal
Stadia and locations
| Team | Stadium | Capacity |
| AFC Rushden & Diamonds | Dog & Duck | 2,500 |
| Basford United | Greenwich Avenue | 1,000 |
| Bedworth United | The Oval Ground | 3,000 |
| Belper Town | Christchurch Meadow | 2,400 |
| Carlton Town | Bill Stokeld Stadium | 1,500 |
| Chasetown | The Scholars Ground | 2,000 |
| Gresley | The Moat Ground | 2,400 |
| Kidsgrove Athletic | The Seddon Stadium | 2,000 |
| Leek Town | Harrison Park | 3,600 |
| Lincoln United | Ashby Avenue | 2,200 |
| Loughborough Dynamo | Nanpantan Sports Ground | 1,500 |
| Market Drayton Town | Greenfields Sports Ground | 1,000 |
| Newcastle Town | Lyme Valley Stadium | 4,000 |
| Northwich Victoria | Wincham Park | 4,813 |
| Romulus | The Central Ground | 2,000 |
| Rugby Town | Butlin Road | 6,000 |
| Shaw Lane | Shaw Lane | 2,000 |
| Sheffield | Coach and Horses Ground | 2,000 |
| Spalding United | Sir Halley Stewart Field | 3,500 |
| Stamford | Zeeco Stadium | 2,000 |
| Stocksbridge Park Steels | Look Local Stadium | 3,500 |
| Witton Albion | Wincham Park | 4,813 |
Challenge Cup
The 2016–17 Northern Premier League Challenge Cup, known as the 16–17 Integro Doodson League Cup for sponsorship reasons, was the 47th season of the Northern Premier League Challenge Cup, the main cup competition in the Northern Premier League. It was sponsored by Doodson Sport for a sixth consecutive season. 67 clubs from England and one from Wales entered the competition, beginning with the Preliminary Round, and all ties ended after 90 minutes and concluded with penalties.The defending champions were Marine, who defeated Scarborough Athletic on penalties in the 2016 Final. They were eliminated in the first round.