2016–17 Premier League Tournament
The 2016–17 Premier League Tournament was the 29th season of first-class cricket in Sri Lanka's Premier Trophy. Fourteen teams competed, split into two groups of seven. Burgher Recreation Club replaced Sri Lanka Ports Authority Cricket Club, who were relegated from the previous years' tournament, after finishing bottom of the Plate League. Sinhalese Sports Club won the competition.
| Dates | 29 November 2016 – 17 February 2017 |
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| Administrator(s) | Sri Lanka Cricket |
| Cricket format | First-class cricket |
| Tournament format(s) | Round-robin then knockout |
| Host(s) | Sri Lanka |
| Champions | Sinhalese Sports Club (32nd title) |
| Participants | 14 |
| Most runs | Sadeera Samarawickrama (1,016) |
| Most wickets | Malinda Pushpakumara (77) |
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