Elite One Championship 2016–2017
| Elite One Championship | |
|---|---|
| League | Elite One Championship |
| Duration | 20 rounds followed by play-offs |
| Teams | 10 |
| Broadcast partners | beIN Sport |
| 2016–2017 | |
| Champions | Limoux Grizzlies |
| League leaders | Lézignan Sangliers |
| Runners-up | Lézignan Sangliers |
| Biggest home win | Lézignan Sangliers 76-0 Palau XIII Broncos |
| Biggest away win | Toulouse Olympique Broncos 4-82 Lézignan Sangliers |
In 2016–2017 ten clubs competed for the title. The season ran from October 2016 to June 2017. The first round of matches took place at the Stade Gilbert Brutus in Perpignan where the ten clubs played over the weekend called "Magic Weekend 1" this was followed by 18 rounds home and away matches before a second Magic Weekend as the last round of games. The top six clubs then progressed into the end of season play-offs to determine the champions. The league saw the return of Saint-Gaudens Bears following their promotion.