The Persian Gulf Pro League (Persian: لیگ برتر خلیج فارس) formerly known as Iran Pro League (IPL) (Persian: لیگ برتر فوتبال ایران) is the highest level of professional football in Iran.
| Founded | 1970 officially 2001 with current format |
|---|---|
| Country |  Iran |
| Confederation | AFC |
| Divisions | 1 |
| Number of teams | 16 |
| Level on pyramid | 1 |
| Relegation to | Azadegan League |
| Domestic cup(s) | Hazfi Cup Iranian Super Cup |
| International cup(s) | AFC Champions League |
| Most championships | Persepolis (10 titles ~ overall) |
| TV partners | IRIB TV3, Jame Jam 1, Varzesh, Shoma |
| Website | Iranleague.ir |
Since the 2001-2002 season, IPL/Persian Gulf Cup has had nine seasons completed. The table below shows the all-time statistics of all teams attended in the 9 seasons held.
| Pos. | Club | Seasons | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Best Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Esteghlal | 15 | 462 | 224 | 147 | 91 | 685 | 447 | +238 | 8185 | Champion |
| 2 | Sepahan | 15 | 462 | 212 | 146 | 104 | 672 | 446 | +226 | 7791 | Champion |
| 3 | Persepolis | 15 | 462 | 199 | 153 | 110 | 646 | 492 | +154 | 7432 | Champion |
| 4 | Zob Ahan | 15 | 462 | 183 | 155 | 124 | 569 | 465 | +104 | 7033 | 2nd |
| 5 | Foolad | 14 | 428 | 169 | 138 | 121 | 519 | 443 | +76 | 645 | Champion |
| 6 | Saipa | 15 | 462 | 145 | 161 | 156 | 529 | 535 | -6 | 596 | Champion |
| 7 | Saba Qom | 12 | 384 | 122 | 149 | 113 | 446 | 427 | +19 | 515 | 3rd |
| 8 | Malavan | 14 | 436 | 121 | 145 | 170 | 403 | 502 | -99 | 5075 | 7th |
| 9 | Fajr Sepasi | 12 | 368 | 101 | 135 | 132 | 347 | 406 | -59 | 438 | 4th |
| 10 | Tractor | 8 | 252 | 106 | 87 | 59 | 349 | 265 | +84 | 4045 | 2nd |
| 11 | Paykan | 11 | 338 | 98 | 96 | 144 | 342 | 431 | -89 | 390 | 5th |
| 12 | Rah Ahan | 11 | 354 | 91 | 114 | 149 | 353 | 447 | -94 | 387 | 8th |
| 13 | Mes Kerman | 8 | 264 | 85 | 99 | 80 | 310 | 292 | +18 | 354 | 3rd |
| 14 | Aboomoslem | 9 | 270 | 83 | 90 | 97 | 298 | 304 | -6 | 339 | 4th |
| 15 | Esteghlal Ahvaz | 9 | 274 | 80 | 78 | 116 | 327 | 402 | -75 | 318 | 2nd |
| 16 | Naft Tehran | 6 | 192 | 78 | 67 | 47 | 230 | 183 | +47 | 301 | 3rd |
| 17 | Pas Tehran | 6 | 168 | 72 | 59 | 37 | 263 | 181 | +82 | 2744 | Champion |
| 18 | Bargh Shiraz | 8 | 236 | 60 | 78 | 98 | 250 | 335 | -85 | 258 | 7th |
| 19 | Damash Gilan | 8 | 248 | 56 | 81 | 111 | 228 | 343 | -115 | 2485 | 7th |
| 20 | Sanat Naft | 5 | 162 | 43 | 42 | 77 | 178 | 251 | -73 | 171 | 9th |
| 21 | Pas Hamedan | 4 | 136 | 38 | 48 | 50 | 143 | 165 | -22 | 162 | 5th |
| 22 | Esteghlal Khuzestan | 3 | 90 | 25 | 38 | 27 | 94 | 97 | -3 | 113 | Champion |
| 23 | Shahin Bushehr | 3 | 102 | 23 | 38 | 41 | 96 | 118 | -22 | 107 | 13th |
| 24 | Gostaresh | 3 | 90 | 23 | 33 | 34 | 97 | 105 | -8 | 102 | 9th |
| 25 | Steel Azin | 2 | 68 | 19 | 23 | 26 | 85 | 112 | -27 | 80 | 5th |
| 26 | Shamoushak | 3 | 86 | 16 | 26 | 44 | 64 | 118 | -54 | 74 | 14th |
| 27 | Padideh | 2 | 60 | 16 | 24 | 20 | 53 | 60 | -7 | 72 | 10th |
| 28 | Shahrdari Tabriz | 2 | 68 | 14 | 29 | 25 | 79 | 97 | -18 | 71 | 12th |
| 29 | Aluminium Hormozgan | 1 | 34 | 7 | 14 | 13 | 26 | 40 | -14 | 35 | 15th |
| 30 | Payam Mashhad | 1 | 34 | 9 | 8 | 17 | 33 | 52 | -19 | 35 | 16th |
| 31 | Mashhad FC | 1 | 30 | 7 | 6 | 17 | 23 | 34 | -11 | 27 | 13th |
| 32 | Mes Sarcheshmeh | 1 | 34 | 5 | 9 | 20 | 23 | 54 | -31 | 24 | 18th |
| 33 | Naft Masjed Soleyman | 1 | 30 | 3 | 13 | 14 | 19 | 39 | -20 | 22 | 16th |
| 34 | Shirin Faraz | 1 | 34 | 3 | 12 | 19 | 25 | 59 | -34 | 21 | 18th |
| 35 | Shahid Ghandi Yazd | 1 | 30 | 4 | 7 | 19 | 21 | 43 | -22 | 19 | 16th |
| 36 | Gahar Doroud | 1 | 34 | 3 | 10 | 21 | 24 | 59 | -35 | 19 | 18th |
| 37 | Machine Sazi | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — |
| Team | Winners | Runners-up | Third Place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sepahan | 5 (2002–03, 2009–10, 2010–11, 2011–12, 2014–15) | 1 (2007–08) | 1 (2012–13) |
| Esteghlal | 3 (2005–06, 2008–09, 2012–13) | 3 (2001–02, 2003–04, 2010–11) | 4 (2004–05, 2009–10, 2011–12, 2015–16) |
| Persepolis | 2 (2001–02, 2007–08) | 2 (2013–14, 2015–16) | 2 (2002–03, 2006–07) |
| Foolad | 2 (2004–05, 2013–14) | — | 2 (2001–02, 2003–04) |
| Pas Tehran | 1 (2003–04) | 2 (2002–03, 2005–06) | — |
| Saipa | 1 (2006–07) | — | 1 (2005–06) |
| Esteghlal Khuzestan | 1 (2015–16) | — | — |
| Zob Ahan | — | 3 (2004–05, 2008–09, 2009–10) | 1 (2010–11) |
| Tractor | — | 3 (2011–12, 2012–13, 2014–15) | — |
| Esteghlal Ahvaz | — | 1 (2006–07) | — |
| Naft Tehran | — | — | 2 (2013–14, 2014–15) |
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