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.
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.
Source: lig1.ir 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 Notes:Updated to games played on 1 May 2017.