2017 Waterford Senior Football Championship

The 2017 Waterford Senior Football Championship was the 130th edition of the Waterford GAA's premier club Gaelic football tournament for senior graded clubs in County Waterford, Ireland.

The tournament consists of 12 teams, with the winners representing Waterford in the Munster Senior Club Football Championship. The championship starts with a seeded group stage and then progresses to a knock out stage.

The Nire/Fourmilewater were the defending champions after they defeated Abbeyside/Ballinacourty in the 2016 final.

This was Portlaw's return to the senior grade.

Ballinameela were relegated to the 2018 I.F.C. after just two seasons as a senior club.

Team changes
The following teams have changed division since the 2016 championship season.

To S.F.C.
Promoted from 2016 Waterford Intermediate Football Championship
 * Portlaw – (Intermediate Champions)

From S.F.C.
Relegated to 2017 Waterford Intermediate Football Championship
 * Saint Saviours

Round 1
All 12 teams enter the championship at this stage. The 6 winners enter the draw for Round 2A while the 6 losers enter Round 2B.