Bengaluru FC won their second I-League title in three years. As a result, they'll compete in AFC Champions League for the second time. Also, the vacant post of Head coach was filled by Albert Roca who previously managed El Salvador national football team.

Bengaluru FC released Irish midfielder Michael Collins, who was brought in as the replacement for injured Josh Walker at the beginning of the last season. The team also released veteran defender Curtis Osano, who had been with the club since its first season in 2013–14, along with Thoi Singh, Siam Hanghal, as well as new signings, Kim Song-Yong and Nikhil Bernard. Bengaluru FC also loaned out players to Indian Super League teams after the end of AFC Cup campaign.

Bengaluru FC skipper Sunil Chhetri signed one-year contract with the team, who was on loan from Mumbai City FC. On 16 June 2016, Bengaluru FC signed Amrinder Singh, who was loaned in from Pune F.C. in the previous season and extended the contract of Alwyn George. Bengaluru FC announced signing of Australian midfielder Cameron Watson on 5 August 2016. Bengaluru FC subsequently signed two Spanish players Álvaro Rubio and Juanan on 8 August 2016. Rubio, a central defensive midfielder, inked a four-month deal and Juanan, center-back, a season long deal. The club also signed AIFF academy graduate and India U-20 national, Gursimrat Singh Gill, along with the former club player Darren Caldeira. After their AFC Cup campaign, Bengaluru FC signed Harmanjot Khabra from Chennaiyin FC, and Lenny Rodrigues from FC Pune City on a season-long loan deal. Bengaluru FC completed the domestic signings with a season long deal for Sena Ralte (from Mumbai City FC), Mandar Rao Desai (from FC Goa), and Arindam Bhattacharya (from FC Pune City). Just before the beginning of the I-League title defence, Honduran striker Roby Norales joined the squad as the fourth foreigner, however, after playing just 4 games he was loaned out to I-League 2nd division club Ozone FC. On 12 January 2017, Bengaluru FC announced the signing of Indian national Sandesh Jhingan on loan from Kerala Blasters FC. Bengaluru FC also promoted academy goal keeper Calvin Abhishek to the senior team. Half way through the season, Bengaluru FC signed Serbian striker Marjan Jugović as the fourth foreigner. At the end of I-League, ahead of 2016–17 Indian Federation Cup, the blues signed Trinidadian striker, Cornell Glen on one-month loan.

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