2016–17 Liga I (women's football)

The 2016–17 Liga I was the fourth season, since its reintroduction in 2013, of the second level women's football league of the Romanian football league system. As a third tier league was created this season, the number of teams was limited to 16. As such, 16 teams divided in 2 series played in the competition that consisted of a double round-robin lasting 14 stages, totaling 112 matches.

To Liga I
New founded teams
 * Vasas Femina Odorhei 2

From Liga I
Promoted to the 2016–17 Superliga
 * CSȘ Târgoviște (winners of the 2015–16 Liga I, Seria I)
 * CFR Timișoara (winners of the 2015–16 Liga I, Seria II)

Disbanded
 * FC Hunedoara (withdrawn after the 2015–16 Liga I)
 * Viitorul 2010 Buzău (withdrawn after the 2015–16 Liga I)
 * Oțelul Galați (withdrawn during the 2015–16 Liga I)
 * Victoria Craiova (withdrawn during the 2015–16 Liga I)

Renamed teams
Nuova Mama Mia Becicherecu Mic changed its name to Fortuna Becicherecu Mic.