2012–13 Iran 2nd Division

Iran Football's 2nd Division
Season2012–13
PromotedNaft & Gaz
Giti Pasand Isfahan
Siah Jamegan
Badr Hormozgan
RelegatedMoghavemat
Choka
Dartak
Naft Mahmoudabad
Saipa Mehr
Seifabad Kazerun
Persepolis Varamin
Datis
Matches played364
Goals scored820 (2.25 per match)

2012–13 Iran 2nd Division season is the edition of the third tier of the Iranian football league system annual 2nd Division football competition for the Persian Gulf Cup. after the Azadegan League.

The league is composed of 28 teams divided into two geographic divisions of 14 teams each. Teams contest other teams within their own division: once at home and once away for a total of 26 matches each.

In each division, the top two teams are promoted to Azadegan League, and the bottom two teams are relegated to Iran Football's 3rd Division plus the relegation playoff loser. In total, the league promotes 4 teams to Azadegan League and relegates 9 teams to 3rd Division.

The league started in September 2012.