At the top of the Iranian football league system, it is the country's primary competition for the sport.

[2] The idea of founding the National Women's Football League in Iran dates back to the late Pahlavi era.

During that period, important steps were taken to create a strong women's club football system in Iran.

[5][6] In 2024, the Iranian Football Federation proposed a change in the number of teams in the league in order to facilitate the establishment of a women's team by the clubs of the Persian Gulf Pro League.

From 2024, the matches were streamed online on several different platforms, and the resulting income went indirectly to the clubs.