Shams Azar Qazvin is a professional football club based in the city of Qazvin, Iran, competing in the Persian Gulf Pro League, the top tier of Iranian football. The team plays its home matches at the newly upgraded Sardar Azadegan Stadium. Founded relatively recently in the early 2000s, the club's name combines 'Shams' (Sun) with 'Azar' (a month in the Persian calendar), and its colors are typically blue and yellow. The club is privately owned and has been led by several high-profile Iranian managers. Shams Azar was formed with ambitious investment, aiming to bring top-level football to the Qazvin province. The club's rapid rise through the lower leagues was a key early period, capturing local imagination. Their peak era has been their current stint in the Pro League, where they have cemented their status by producing attractive, attacking football and developing several Iranian internationals. The modern squad is a mix of experienced Pro League campaigners and exciting young talents, consistently aiming for a place in the top six and Asian competition qualification. The team has cultivated a loyal and growing fan base in Qazvin, known for their colorful displays and vocal support. Shams Azar Qazvin has quickly become a vibrant and ambitious force in Iranian football.