The aim of current research was to identify and prioritize professional competencies in physical education managers in Iran. In terms of practical design and in terms of method, this research was a part of mixed research (qualitative/quantitative) and of sequential exploratory type. In the first part, the research sought to identify dimensions and components of managers' professional competencies, and in this part, the theme analysis method was used, and semi-structured interviews were conducted to answer research questions. The sample of qualitative part was selected as a combination of purposeful and snowball sampling methods from among managers of physical education in order to achieve theoretical saturation. In the quantitative part of research, which measured the validity and importance of the components of professional competences extracted using non-random sampling method, 100 experienced managers or experts in the field were selected. The results of research showed that a total of 120 open codes were identified in relation to the factors related to competencies of physical education managers in the country. A total of 33 sub-components in the form of 6 main factors as the professional competence of physical education managers in Iran, in order of priority, including: scientific and specialized competence, managerial competence, political competence, authority competence, strategic vision and selective competencies were identified. The results of research introduce the required competencies model, which is necessary and inevitable considering the issues facing education. Therefore, paying attention to the presented components when selecting physical education managers can increase the chances of the organization's success.