The club has played at its home ground, Azadi Stadium, since 1973. They contest the Tehran derby which is regarded as the biggest in Asia with arch rivals Esteghlal, a match that is always closely followed by footballfans.According to the Asian Football Confederation, Persepolis is the most popular football club in Asia. Only Dalian Shide and Al-Hilal come anywhere near to having such a huge amount of support in Asia.
