2016–17 EFL Trophy
| Checkatrade Trophy | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Country | England Wales |
| Teams | 64 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Coventry City |
| Runners-up | Oxford United |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Top goal scorer | Amadou Bakayoko Walsall (6 Goals) |
The 2016–17 EFL Trophy, known as the Checkatrade Trophy for sponsorship reasons, was the 36th season in the history of the competition and the first since being rebranded from Football League Trophy. It was played as a knock-out tournament for English football clubs in League One and League Two of the English football system and for the first time was expanded to include 16 Premier League and Championship "B Teams" with Category One status as part of a trial.
In all, 64 clubs entered the competition. Barnsley were the reigning champions, but were ineligible to defend their title following promotion to the Championship.