2016–17 Azadegan League
The 2016–17 Azadegan League was the 26th season of the Azadegan League and 16th as the second highest division since its establishment in 1991. The season featured 12 teams from the 2015–16 Azadegan League, three new teams relegated from the 2015–16 Persian Gulf Pro League: Malavan, Rah Ahan and Esteghlal Ahvaz and three new teams promoted from the 2015–16 League 2: Oxin Alborz and Sepidrood Rasht both as champions and Pars Jonoubi Jam. Baadraan Tehran replaced Parseh Tehran. The league started on 7 August 2016 and ended on 1 May 2017. Pars Jonoubi Jam won the Azadegan League title for the first time in their history. Pars Jonoubi Jam and Sepidrood Rasht promoted to the Persian Gulf Pro League. Mohammad Abbaszadeh, from Nassaji Mazandaran, was the top scorer with 24 goals.
Teams
Stadia and locations
| Team | Location | Venue | Capacity |
| Aluminium Arak | Arak | Imam Khomeini | 15,000 |
| Baadraan Tehran | Tehran | Kargaran | 5,000 |
| Est. Ahvaz | Ahvaz | Takhti Ahvaz | 10,000 |
| Fajr Sepasi | Shiraz | Hafezieh | 15,000 |
| Foolad Yazd | Yazd | Shahid Nassiri | 6,000 |
| Gol Gohar | Sirjan | Gol Gohar Sport Complex | 3,200 |
| Iranjavan | Bushehr | Shahid Beheshti | 15,000 |
| Kheybar Khorramabad | Khorramabad | Takhti Khorramabad | 10,000 |
| Khooneh be Khooneh | Babol | Haft-e Tir | 6,000 |
| Malavan | Bandar-e Anzali | Takhti Anzali | 8,000 |
| Mes Kerman | Kerman | Shahid Bahonar | 15,430 |
| Mes Rafsanjan | Rafsanjan | Shohadaye Noushabad | 5,000 |
| Naft Masjed Soleyman | Masjed Soleyman | Behnam Mohammadi | 8,000 |
| Nassaji Mazandaran | Qaem Shahr | Vatani | 15,000 |
| Pars Jonoubi Jam | Jam | Takhti Jam | 10,000 |
| Rah Ahan | Tehran | Shahid Derakhshan | 8,000 |
| Sepidrood | Rasht | Dr. Azodi | 11,000 |
| Oxin Alborz | Karaj | Enghelab | 15,000 |
Statistics
Top scorers
Notes:Updated to games played on 1 May 2017. Source:
Attendances
Attendances by round
Notes:Updated to games played on 1 May 2017. Source:
Matches with spectator bans are not included in average attendances
Baadraan Tehran played their matches against Foolad Yazd, Iranjavan, Mes Kerman and Naft MIS at Ekbatan
Esteghlal Ahvaz played their match against Mes Rafsanjan at Ghadir
Fajr Sepasi played their matches against Aluminium Arak, Baadraan Tehran, Esteghlal Ahvaz, Foolad Yazd, Iranjavan, Khooneh be Khooneh, Oxin Alborz, Pars Jonoubi Jam and Mes Kerman at Shahid Dastgheib
Highest attendances
Notes:Updated to games played on 1 May 2017. Source: