PGL to the meaning of Persian Gulf League.
tournament, Persian Gulf League, the highest level tournament of club football in Iran. Now this tournament for 18 team will be held.

in the rankings announced by the International Federation of history and statistics football in 2012, this league, as "36 League powerful world" and "4 League of powerful Asia" is selected. In addition, in the rankings announced by the Federation., the English Premier League category 47 the world and 4th of Asia in the 21st century AD (2001 to 2012).

, the first team of the tournament along with the champion of the cup of the country, the AFC Champions League wearing.

In this league during 12 the period of holding of the team, Sepahan Isfahan, Iran (four times, last time, 1391), etc. Esteghlal Tehran (three times, but the last time 1392), etc. Persepolis Tehran (twice, the latest time, 1387) and PAS Tehran, Foolad Khuzestan and Saipa Karaj, each of which is a burden to the Championship have reached.