2016–17 National Premier League

The 2016–17 Red Stripe Premier League is the highest competitive football league in Jamaica. It is the 43rd edition of the competition. It started on September 4, 2016. For this season the teams qualifying for the playoffs were increased from four to six teams. Teams ranked from one to two would get a bye to the semi-final round and teams ranked 3 and 6 will play a two leg tie along with teams ranked 4 and 5 for the quarterfinal stage. The two legged tie still remains for the semi-final stage.

National Premier League
Season2016–17
Matches played148
Goals scored311 (2.1 per match)
Top goalscorer Jermaine Johnson: 16 goals
Biggest home winUWI F.C. 4-0 Boys' Town October 27, 2016,
Reno F.C. 4-0 Boys' Town November 6, 2016
Biggest away winBoys' Town 0-4 Tivoli Gardens November 27, 2016
Highest scoringMaverley Hughenden 2-3 Jamalco September 25, 2016
UWI F.C. 3-2 Arnett Gardens October 16, 2016
Boys' Town 2-3 UWI F.C. November 20, 2016
Longest winning runMontego Bay United: 5 games
Longest unbeaten runMontego Bay United: 5 games
Longest losing runJamalco: 6 games
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