2016–17 Lega Pro
The 2016–17 Lega Pro Divisione Unica was the third season of the unified Lega Pro division, the third highest division in the Italian [football league system]. The championship name, which is Divisione Unica according to the FIGC regulations, is nevertheless referred to as Lega Pro in official documents. The season marked the final year that the division would carry the Lega Pro name as it was changed back to Serie C for the 2017–18 season.
Teams
A total of 60 teams contest the league. Clubs include 4 sides relegated from the 2015–16 Serie B season, 41 sides playing the 2015–16 Lega Pro season, and 9 sides promoted from the 2015–16 Serie D season. Also, six teams are chosen to play in the league to increase the number of teams to 60.On 1 July 2016, 54 teams mathematically qualified to the new season. However, Martina Franca 1947|Martina Franca] and Sporting Bellinzago did not submit their application for a licence.
On 6 July also Virtus Lanciano 1924|Virtus Lanciano] did not meet the requirements to apply.
On 16 July Pavia and Rimini 1912|Rimini] did not submit an appeal against Covisoc's exclusion.
On 19 July Paganese's appeal of exclusion was rejected by Covisod. However, on 3 August Paganese was readmitted to the league by TAR's decision.
On 4 August the Federal Council selected ten teams in order to fill the vacancies created: Fano 1906|Fano], Fondi Calcio|Fondi], Forlì, Lupa Roma, A.S. [Melfi |Melfi], Olbia, S.S. [Racing Club Roma|Racing Roma], Reggina, Taranto [Football Club">S.S. Taranto Football Club 1927">Taranto [Football Club 1927|Taranto] and Vibonese Calcio|Vibonese]. On 10 August Albinoleffe was the last team to benefit from the repechage.
Stadia and locations
Group A (North & Central West)
9 teams from Tuscany, 4 teams from Lombardy, 3 teams from Lazio, 2 teams from Emilia-Romagna, 1 team from Piedmont and 1 team from Sardinia| Club | City | Stadium | Capacity |
| Alessandria Calcio 1912|Alessandria] | Alessandria | Giuseppe Moccagatta | 5,827 |
| Arezzo | Arezzo | Città di Arezzo | 13,128 |
| Carrarese | Carrara | Dei Marmi | 15,000 |
| Cremonese | Cremona | Giovanni Zini | 20,641 |
| Como | Como | Giuseppe Sinigaglia | 13,602 |
| Giana Erminio | Gorgonzola | Città di Gorgonzola | 3,766 |
| A.S. [Livorno Calcio|Livorno] | Livorno | Armando Picchi | 19,238 |
| Lucchese Libertas 1905|Lucchese] | Lucca | Porta Elisa | 7,386 |
| Lupa Roma | Rome | Olindo Galli | 3,500 |
| Olbia | Olbia | Bruno Nespoli | 3,200 |
| Piacenza | Piacenza | Leonardo Garilli | 21,668 |
| Pistoiese 1921|Pistoiese] | Pistoia | Marcello Melani | 13,195 |
| Pontedera | Pontedera | Ettore Mannucci | 5,000 |
| Prato | Prato | Lungobisenzio | 6,750 |
| Pro Piacenza 1919|Pro Piacenza] | Piacenza | Leonardo Garilli | 21,668 |
| Racing Roma | Rome | Casal del Marmo | 2,500 |
| Renate | Renate | Città di Meda | 3,000 |
| Robur Siena | Siena | Montepaschi Arena | 15,373 |
| Tuttocuoio 1957 San Miniato|Tuttocuoio] | San Miniato | Ettore Mannucci | 5,000 |
| Viterbese Castrense|Viterbese] | Viterbo | Enrico Rocchi | 5,500 |
Group B (North & Central East)
5 teams from Emilia-Romagna, 4 teams from Lombardy, 4 teams from Marche, 3 teams from Veneto, 1 team from Abruzzo, 1 team from Friuli-Venezia Giulia, 1 team from Trentino-Alto Adige and 1 team from Umbria| Club | City | Stadium | Capacity |
| AlbinoLeffe | Albino and Leffe | Atleti Azzurri d'Italia | 26,542 |
| Ancona 1905|Ancona] | Ancona | del Conero | 23,983 |
| Bassano Virtus | Bassano del Grappa | Rino Mercante | 2,952 |
| Fano | Fano | Raffaele Mancini | 8,800 |
| FeralpiSalò | Salò | Lino Turina | 2,500 |
| Forlì | Forlì | Tullo Morgagni | 3,466 |
| Gubbio 1910|Gubbio] | Gubbio | Pietro Barbetti | 5,300 |
| Lumezzane | Lumezzane | Nuovo Comunale | 4,150 |
| Maceratese 1922|Maceratese] | Macerata | Helvia Recina | 5,846 |
| Mantova | Mantua | Danilo Martelli | 14,884 |
| Modena | Modena | Alberto Braglia | 21,151 |
| Padova | Padua | Euganeo | 19,740 |
| Parma | Parma | Stadio Ennio Tardini | 27,906 |
| Pordenone | Pordenone | Ottavio Bottecchia | 3,000 |
| Reggiana 1919|Reggiana] | Reggio Emilia | Città del Tricolore | 20,084 |
| Sambenedettese 1923|Sambenedettese] | San Benedetto del Tronto | Riviera delle Palme | 14,995 |
| Santarcangelo | Santarcangelo di Romagna | Valentino Mazzola | 3,000 |
| Südtirol | Bolzano | Druso | 3,500 |
| Teramo Calcio|Teramo] | Teramo | Gaetano Bonolis | 7,498 |
| Venezia | Venice | Pier Luigi Penzo | 7,450 |
Group C (South)
6 teams from Apulia, 4 teams from Calabria, 4 teams from Sicily, 3 teams from Campania, 2 teams from Basilicata and 1 team from Lazio| Club | City | Stadium | Capacity |
| Akragas Città dei Templi|Akragas] | Agrigento | Esseneto | 15,000 |
| Casertana | Caserta | Alberto Pinto | 12,000 |
| Catania | Catania | Angelo Massimino | 20,266 |
| Catanzaro 1929|Catanzaro] | Catanzaro | Nicola Ceravolo | 14,650 |
| Cosenza | Cosenza | San Vito | 24,479 |
| Fidelis Andria 1928|Fidelis Andria] | Andria | Degli Ulivi | 9,140 |
| Foggia | Foggia | Pino Zaccheria | 25,000 |
| Fondi | Fondi | Domenico Purificato | 2,500 |
| Juve Stabia | Castellammare di Stabia | Romeo Menti (Castellammare di Stabia)|Romeo Menti] | 7,642 |
| Lecce | Lecce | Via del Mare | 33,876 |
| Matera | Matera | Franco Salerno | 8,500 |
| Melfi | Melfi | Arturo Valerio | 4,100 |
| Messina | Messina | San Filippo | 37,895 |
| Monopoli 1966|Monopoli] | Monopoli | Vito Simone Veneziani | 6,880 |
| Paganese | Pagani | Marcello Torre | 5,900 |
| Reggina | Reggio Calabria | Oreste Granillo | 27,454 |
| Siracusa | Siracusa | Nicola De Simone | 6,870 |
| Taranto | Taranto | Erasmo Iacovone | 27,584 |
| Vibonese | Vibo Valentia | Luigi Razza | 6,000 |
| Virtus Francavilla | Francavilla Fontana | Giovanni Paolo II | 5,000 |
Relegation play-outs
''Play-outs on 21 and 28 May 2017, loser on aggregate is relegated. Higher placed team plays at home for second leg. If tied on aggregate, lower-placed team is relegated.''Top goalscorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
| 1 |  |