2016–17 figure skating season

The 2016–17 figure skating season began on July 1, 2016, and ended on June 30, 2017. During this season, elite skaters competed at the 2017 European Championships, Four Continents Championships, World Junior Championships, and World Championships. They also competed at elite events such as the Grand Prix series and Junior Grand Prix series, culminating at the Grand Prix Final, and the Challenger Series.

Age eligibility
Skaters were eligible to compete in International Skating Union (ISU) events at the junior or senior levels according to their age. These rules may not have applied to non-ISU events such as national championships.

Changes
If skaters of different nationalities formed a team, the ISU required that they choose one country to represent. The date provided is the date when the change occurred or, if not available, the date when the change was announced.

International competitions
• S – Senior event
 * Code key:

• J – Junior event

• N – Novice event

• M – Men's singles

• L – Ladies' singles

• P – Pair skating

• D – Ice dance • {{legend|#98fb98|ISU Championships}}
 * Color key:

• {{legend|#ffff99|Grand Prix or Junior Grand Prix}}

• {{legend|#ccffff|Challenger Series}}

• {{legend|#ccccff|Other competition}}

Men's singles

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