The 2016–17 season was Mezőkövesdi Sport Egyesület's 2nd competitive season, 39th season in existence as a football club and first season in the Nemzeti Bajnokság I following their promotion from the Nemzeti Bajnokság II in the previous season. In addition to the domestic league, Mezőkövesd participated in that season's editions of the Magyar Kupa.
Besides Mezőkövesd, Diósgyőr also played their matches at the Városi Stadion during the season due to the ongoing construction of the Diósgyőri Stadion.
On 22 December 2016, Attila Pintér was signed by first placed Nemzeti Bajnokság II club Puskás Akadémia, while the team was in 5th place. On 27 December, Tomislav Sivić was named as the manager who was in charge of Serbia U21s previously. On 2 May 2017, Sivić was sacked and Mikuláš Radványi received the task to avoid relegation.
"Squad at end of season"
Transfers.
Loans out.
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