2016–17 I liga
The 2016–17 I liga (currently named Nice I liga due to sponsorship reasons) was the 9th season of the Polish I liga under its current title, and the 69th season of the second highest division in the Polish football league system since its establishment in 1949. The league is operated by the Polish Football Association (PZPN). The league is contested by 18 teams. The regular season was played in a round-robin tournament. The season began on 29 July 2016, and concluded on 4 June 2017. After the 19th matchday the league will be on winter break between 28 November 2016 and 2 March 2017.
| Season | 2016–17 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 29 July 2016 – 4 June 2017 |
| Champions | Sandecja Nowy Sącz |
| Promoted | Sandecja Nowy Sącz Górnik Zabrze |
| Relegated | Wisła Puławy Znicz Pruszków MKS Kluczbork |
| Matches played | 306 |
| Goals scored | 799 (2.61 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Igor Angulo (17 goals) |
| Biggest home win | Wigry 6–0 Stal (28 August 2016) |
| Biggest away win | Wisła 1–5 Miedź (8 październik 2016) Pogoń 0–4 Miedź (5 November 2016) Kluczbork 0–4 Zagłębie (8 April 2017) Stomil 0–4 Stal (15 April 2017) |
| Highest scoring | Chojniczanka 5–4 Stomil (6 August 2016) Podbeskidzie 4–5 Zagłębie (16 September 2016) Znicz 4–5 Wigry (25 November 2016) |
| Longest winning run | 8 matches Sandecja |
| Longest unbeaten run | 18 matches Chojniczanka |
| Longest winless run | 14 matches Kluczbork |
| Longest losing run | 6 matches Tychy |
| Highest attendance | 20,987 Górnik 1–0 Katowice (16 May 2017) |
| Lowest attendance | 250 Znicz 1–3 Sandecja (21 October 2016) |
| Total attendance | 790,237 |
| Average attendance | 2,583 52.1% |
← 2015–16 2017–18 → | |
According to the competition rules, all clubs are required to field at least one youth player (born on 1996 or later and Polish or trained in Poland) in every game (except for the times when the only youth player on the roster is sent off or unable to continue playing).