The 1970–71 season was the first season of the Local League of Iranian football.

The competition was won by Taj Football Club of Tehran.

(P) Pas Tehran and Arya Mashhad Promoted to the Final Round (P) Bargh Tehran and Taj Shiraz Promoted to the Final Round.

*The match was abandoned in the 80th minute with the score at 1–1 after Persepolis walked off to protest the officiating; Taj were awarded a 3–0 victory.

* Persepolis objected to the officials appointed for the match and refused to participate; therefore, the match was scratched and Taj Abadan were awarded a 3–0 victory.