2015–16 Persian Gulf Pro League
The 2015–16 Persian Gulf Pro League was the 33rd season of Iran's Football League and 15th as Persian Gulf Pro League since its establishment in 2001. Sepahan were the defending champions. The season featured 14 teams from the 2014–15 Persian Gulf Cup and two new teams promoted from the 2014–15 Azadegan League: Siah Jamegan and Esteghlal Ahvaz. The league started on 30 July 2015 and ended on 13 May 2016. Esteghlal Khuzestan won the Pro League title for the first time in their history. Mehdi Taremi of Persepolis was the top scorer with 16 goals.
Teams
Stadia and locations
Note: Table lists in alphabetical order
| Team | City | Venue | Capacity |
| Esteghlal | Tehran | Azadi | 95,225 |
| Esteghlal Ahvaz | Ahvaz | Takhti Ahvaz | 10,000 |
| Esteghlal Khuzestan | Ahvaz | Ghadir | 38,960 |
| Foolad | Ahvaz | Ghadir | 38,960 |
| Gostaresh | Tabriz | Bonyan Dizel | 12,000 |
| Malavan | Anzali | Takhti Anzali | 8,000 |
| Naft Tehran | Tehran | Takhti Tehran | 30,122 |
| Padideh | Mashhad | Samen | 35,000 |
| Persepolis | Tehran | Azadi | 95,225 |
| Rah Ahan | Tehran | Shahr-e Qods | 25,000 |
| Saba Qom | Qom | Yadegar-e Emam | 10,610 |
| Saipa | Tehran | Shahid Dastgerdi | 8,250 |
| Sepahan | Isfahan | Foolad Shahr | 15,000 |
| Siah Jamegan | Mashhad | Samen | 35,000 |
| Tractor Sazi | Tabriz | Sahand | 66,833 |
| Zob Ahan | Isfahan | Foolad Shahr | 15,000 |
Personnel and kits
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.| Team | Manager | Captain | Kit manufacturer | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Esteghlal |  Foreign playersThe number of foreign players is restricted to four per Iran Pro League team, including a slot for a player from AFC countries. A team can use four foreign players on the field in each game, including at least one player from the AFC country.In bold: Players that have been capped for their national team.
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