The season featured 19 teams from the 2009–10 Azadegan League, three new teams relegated from the 2009–10 Persian Gulf Cup (Moghavemat Shiraz, Aboumoslem and Esteghlal Ahvaz) and four new teams promoted from the 2009–10 2nd Division (Sepidrood as champions, Naft Masjed Soleyman, Shahrdari Yasouj and Foolad Yazd).
Damash won the Azadegan League title for the first time in their history.
Damash, Mes Sarcheshmeh and Moghavemat Shiraz gained promotion to the Persian Gulf Cup.
1 Scheduled between Mes Sarcheshmeh and Damash, however, Mes Sarcheshmeh did not show up, Damash awarded championship.
Updated to games played on 9 May 2011Source: iplstats.comNotes:Matches with spectator bans are not included in average attendancesAboumoslem, Esteghlal Ahvaz and Moghavemat Shiraz played last season in Persian Gulf CupFoolad Yazd, Naft MIS, Sepidrood and Shahrdari Yasouj played last season in Iran 2nd Division Foolad Natanz replaced Sepahan Novin Machine Sazi replaced Petroshimi Tabriz Sanat Sari replaced Mehrkam Pars Shensa Arak changed their name into Hamyari Arak Notes:Updated to games played on 9 May 2011.