2016–17 Saudi First Division
2016–17 Saudi First Division was the 40th season of the Saudi First Division since its establishment in 1976. The season started on 11 August 2016 and concluded on 5 May 2017.
Teams
A total of 16 teams are contesting the league, including 11 sides from the 2015–16 season, two relegated from the 2015–16 Saudi Professional League and three promoted from the 2015–16 Saudi Second Division. Al-Qaisumah were promoted as champions, while Al-Adalh were promoted as Group B winners. Wej secured the final berth by winning the play-offs.Team changes
;Teams relegated from the 2015–16 Professional League:- Najran
- Hajer
- Al-Qaisumah
- Al-Adalh
- Wej
| Club | Location | Stadium |
| Al-Adalh | Al-Hasa | Department for Education Stadium |
| Al-Feiha | Al Majma'ah | Prince Salman Bin Abdulaziz Sport City Stadium |
| Al-Hazm | Ar Rass | Al Hazm Club Stadium |
| Al-Jeel | Al-Hasa | Prince Abdullah bin Jalawi Stadium |
| Al-Nahda | Dammam | Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium |
| Al-Nojoom | Al-Hasa | Prince Abdullah bin Jalawi Stadium |
| Al-Orobah | Sakakah | Al-Oruba Club Stadium |
| Qaisumah | Al-Qaisumah Club Stadium | |
| Al-Shoulla | Al Kharj | Al-Shoulla Club Stadium |
| Al-Tai | Ha'il | Prince Abdul Aziz bin Musa'ed Stadium |
| Al-Watani | Tabuk | King Khalid Sport City Stadium |
| Damac | Khamis Mushait | Prince Sultan bin Abdul Aziz Stadium |
| Hajer | Al-Hasa | Prince Abdullah bin Jalawi Stadium |
| Najran | Najran | Al Akhdoud Club Stadium |
| Ohod | Medina | Prince Mohammed bin Abdul Aziz Stadium |
| Wej | Ta'if | King Fahd Stadium |
Results
League table
Results table
Season progress
Statistics
Top scorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
| 1 |  Abdulfattah Adam | Al-Jeel | 20 |
| 2 |  Kafoumba Touré | Ohod | 18 |
| 3 |  Marco Cortez | Al-Orobah | 16 |
| 3 |  Ahmed Abdu Jaber | Al-Adalh | 16 |
| 5 |  Haroon Eisa | Al-Watani | 15 |
| 6 |  Yves Ilunga | Al-Shoulla | 12 |
| 6 |  Fahad Al-Shammeri | Al-Qaisumah | 12 |
| 6 | Douglas | Al-Jeel | 12 |
| 9 | Ali Al-Aliany | Damac | 10 |
| 9 |  Naby Soumah | Al-Nahda | 10 |