2017–18 Persian Gulf Pro League
The 2017–18 Persian Gulf Pro League was the 35th season of Iran's Football League and 17th as Persian Gulf Pro League since its establishment in 2001. Persepolis were the defending champions. The season featured 14 teams from the 2016–17 Persian Gulf Pro League and two new teams promoted from the 2016–17 Azadegan League: Pars Jonoubi Jam as champions and Sepidrood. The league started on 27 July 2017 and ended on 27 April 2018. Persepolis won the Pro League title for the fourth time in their history, a total 11th Iranian title.
Teams
Stadia and locations
| Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
| Esteghlal | Tehran | Azadi | 78,116 |
| Esteghlal Khuzestan | Ahvaz | Ghadir | 38,900 |
| Foolad | Ahvaz | Ghadir | 38,900 |
| Gostaresh | Tabriz | Bonyan Diesel | 12,000 |
| Naft Tehran | Tehran | Takhti Tehran | 30,122 |
| Padideh | Mashhad | Samen Imam Reza | 35,000 25,000 |
| Pars Jonoubi Jam | Jam | Takhti Jam | 15,000 |
| Paykan | Shahr-e Qods | Shohada Shahr-e Qods | 25,000 |
| Persepolis | Tehran | Azadi | 78,116 |
| Saipa | Tehran | Shahid Dastgerdi | 8,250 |
| Sanat Naft | Abadan | Takhti Abadan | 10,000 |
| Sepahan | Isfahan | Naghsh-e-Jahan | 75,000 |
| Sepidrood | Rasht | Dr. Azodi Sardar Jangal | 11,000 15,000 |
| Siah Jamegan | Mashhad | Samen Imam Reza | 35,000 25,000 |
| Tractor Sazi | Tabriz | Sahand | 66,833 |
| Zob Ahan | Fuladshahr | 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 Persian Gulf 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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