2018–19 Persian Gulf Pro League
Region Number of teams Teams
Khuzestan 4 Esteghlal Khuzestan , Foolad , Sanat Naft , Naft Masjed Soleyman
Tehran 4 Esteghlal , Persepolis , Paykan , Saipa
East Azerbaijan 2 Tractor Sazi , Machine Sazi
Isfahan 2 Sepahan , Zob Ahan
Bushehr 1 Pars Jonoubi Jam
Gilan 1 Sepidrood
Razavi Khorasan 1 Padideh
Mazandaran 1 Nassaji
Teams -- Number of teams by region
The 2018-19 Persian Gulf Pro League (formerly known as Iran Pro League) was the 36th season of Iran's Football League and 18th as Persian Gulf Pro League since its establishment in 2001. Persepolis were the defending champions. The season featured 13 teams from the 2017-18 Persian Gulf Pro League and two new teams promoted from the 2017-18 Azadegan League: Naft Masjed Soleyman as champions and Nassaji Mazandaran. Machine Sazi replaced Gostaresh. The league started on 26 July 2018 and ended on 16 May 2019. Persepolis won the Pro League title for the fifth time in their history, a total 12th Iranian title.