2017 LFF I Lyga
The 2017 LFF I Lyga is the 28th season of the I Lyga, the second tier association football league of Lithuania. The season began on 24 March 2017 and is scheduled to end on 5 November 2017.
Teams
Changes from last season
A total of fifteen clubs were confirmed for the season, a decrease of one spot compared to the last year sixteen. Four of them are reserve teams of the A Lyga sides - one more than last season and absolute maximum allowed for the competitions.No teams were relegated from the top tier, due to last year I Lyga winners Šilas Kazlų Rūda|Šilas] owner decision to relegate his club into the II Lyga after an investigation of match-fixing during a pre-season tournament was started.
Three teams were automatically promoted from the II Lyga – West zone winners Pakruojis, South zone winners Stumbras B and East zone winners Utenis B, while II Lyga West zone silver medalists Koralas Klaipėda|Koralas] have received a special permission to compete in the league, after meeting all licensing criterios. Such permission was also given for Tauras Tauragė|Tauras], who were recreated after one season of complete inactivity in any football related activity.
| Promoted from 2016 II Lyga | Recreated | Relegated to 2017 II Lyga | Relegated to 2017 III Lyga | Other |
| Pakruojis Koralas Utenis B Stumbras B | Tauras | Šilas Kauno Žalgiris B | Kražantė Kelmė|Kražantė] | Lokomotyvas Radviliškis|Lokomotyvas] – Moved to futsal A Lyga FBK [Kaunas (2012)|F.B.K. Kaunas] – Ceased operations Minija Kretinga|Minija] – Ceased operations |
Stadiums, personnel and sponsorship
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| Banga Gargždai|Banga] |  League tableResultsAttendanceAverage home attendancesHighest attendances
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