2016–17 Slovenian Football Cup

The 2016–17 Slovenian Football Cup was the 26th edition of the Slovenian Football Cup, Slovenia's football knockout competition. Maribor were the defending champions, having won their ninth cup title in the 2015–16 edition.

2015–16 Slovenian PrvaLiga members

 * Celje
 * Domžale
 * Gorica
 * Koper
 * Krka
 * Krško
 * Maribor
 * Olimpija
 * Rudar Velenje
 * Zavrč

Qualified through MNZ Regional Cups

 * 2015–16 MNZ Celje Cup: Brežice and Šmarje pri Jelšah
 * 2015–16 MNZ Koper Cup: Jadran Dekani and Postojna
 * 2015–16 MNZG-Kranj Cup: Triglav Kranj and Žiri
 * 2015–16 MNZ Lendava Cup: Nafta 1903 and Turnišče
 * 2015–16 MNZ Ljubljana Cup: Dob and Radomlje
 * 2015–16 MNZ Maribor Cup: Lenart and Dravograd
 * 2015–16 MNZ Murska Sobota Cup: Beltinci and Bogojina
 * 2015–16 MNZ Nova Gorica Cup: Brda and Tolmin
 * 2015–16 MNZ Ptuj Cup: Aluminij and Videm

First round
Domžale, Gorica, Maribor and Olimpija joined the competition in the Second round (round of 16).

Round of 16
The draw for the round of 16 was held on 19 August 2016 at the Football Association of Slovenia headquarters in Kranj. In this phase of the competition the 12 clubs who advanced from the first round were joined by Domžale, Gorica, Maribor and Olimpija.