Persian Gulf Pro League
Team Location Stadium Capacity
Esteghlal Tehran Azadi 76,807
Foolad Ahvaz Foolad Arena 30,655
Gol Gohar Sirjan Sirjan Imam Ali Stadium Gol Gohar Sport Complex Imam Ali Stadium:2,000 Gol Gohar Sport Complex:3,000
Machine Sazi Tabriz Bagh Shomal Stadium , TractorSazi Complex , Sahand , Bonyan Diesel Stadium Bagh Shomal Stadium:25,000 TractorSazi Complex:8,000 Sahand Stadium:66,833 Bonyan Diesel Stadium:12,000
Naft Masjed Soleyman Masjed Soleyman Behnam Mohammadi 8,000
Nassaji Mazandaran Qaemshahr Vatani Shohada Sari Stadium Vatani:15,000 Shohada Sari:10,000
Pars Jonoubi Jam Jam Takhti Jam 10,000
Paykan Shahr-e Qods etc Shahre Qods 25,000
Persepolis Tehran Azadi 76,807
Saipa Tehran Pas Stadium 8,250
Sanat Naft Abadan Takhti Abadan 22,000
Sepahan Isfahan Naghsh-e-Jahan Folad Shahr Stadium Naghsh-e-Jahan:75,000 Folad Shahr Stadium:20,000
Shahin Bushehr Bushehr Shahid Beheshti Stadium 20,000
Shahr Khodro Mashhad Imam Reza Stadium 25,000
Tractor Tabriz Sahand 66,833
Zob Ahan Fuladshahr Foolad Shahr 20,000
Clubs ( 2019-20 )
Gol GoharPars Jonoubi JamShahinSepahanZob AhanFooladShahr KhodroSanat NaftMachine SaziTractorNaft MISNassajiEsteghlalPaykanPersepolisSaipa Locations of clubs in 2018–19 Persian Gulf Pro League
The Persian Gulf Pro League (Persian: لیگ برتر خلیج فارس ), formerly known as the Iran Pro League (Persian: لیگ برتر فوتبال ایران ), is the highest division of professional football in Iran. The league was also known as the Persian Gulf Cup (Persian: جام خلیج فارس ) from 2006. It is the top-level football league in Iran since its foundation in 2 November 2001. Each year, the top finishing team in the Persian Gulf Pro League becomes the Iranian football champion, and the lowest finishing teams are relegated to Azadegan League. Since 2013, the league comprises 16 teams. The winner and runner-up of the Persian Gulf Pro League and the Hazfi Cup champion are automatically qualified for the AFC Champions League group stage. The third of the Persian Gulf Pro League is qualified for the AFC Champions League Play-off round. The bottom two teams in the league are relegated to Azadegan League. In the past, the format and number of teams were changed for various times. Persepolis is the most successful club with five titles, two runners-up, and two third places. Persepolis also holds the Iranian record champion, with 12 titles.