2016–17 Slovenian First League (men's handball)
The 2016–17 Slovenian First League was the 26th season of the 1. A liga, Slovenia's premier handball league.
Team information
The following 14 clubs competed in the 1. A liga during the 2016–17 season:| Team | City | Arena | Notes |
| RK Celje Pivovarna Laško | Celje | Zlatorog Arena | Teams entering in Championship Round |
| RK Gorenje Velenje | Velenje | Red Hall | Teams entering in Championship Round |
| RD Riko Ribnica | Ribnica | Ribnica Sports Center | |
| RD Koper 2013 | Koper | Arena Bonifika | |
| RK Maribor Branik | Maribor | Tabor Hall | |
| RD Urbanscape Loka | Loka | Poden Sports Hall | |
| MRK Krka | Novo Mesto | Marof Hall | |
| RK Jeruzalem Ormož | Ormož | Hardek Hall | |
| RK Trimo Trebnje | Trebnje | OŠ Trebnje Hall | |
| MRD Dobova | Dobova | Dobova Sports Hall | |
| RD Istrabenz Plini Izola | Izola | Izola Sports Hall | |
| RK Slovenj Gradec 2011 | Slovenj Gradec | Vinka Cajnka Hall | |
| RK Dol TKI Hrastnik | Dol pri Hrastniku | Dolanka Sports Hall | |
| RK Drava Ptuj | Ptuj | OŠ Ljudski vrt Ptuj |