The 2017 Russian Super Cup was the 15th annual Russian Super Cup match which was contested between the 2016–17 Russian Premier League champion, Spartak Moscow, and the 2016–17 Russian Cup champion, Lokomotiv Moscow.

FC Spartak Moscow is a Russian professional football club based in Moscow. Having won 12 Soviet championships and a record 10 Russian championships, it is the country's most successful club. They have also won a record 10 Soviet Cups, 4 Russian Cups and one Russian Super Cup. Spartak have also reached the semi-finals of UEFA Europa cup, UEFA Champions cup and the UEFA cup winner's cup.