--- title: 2025-26 Turkish Süper Lig slug: 2025-26-turkish-super-lig-256e2 url: /detay/2025-26-turkish-super-lig-256e2 type: article language: English entity: primary: 2025-26 Turkish Süper Lig type: article disambiguation: 2025-26 Turkish Süper Lig: 18 teams battle for glory. Galatasaray aims for a 4th straight title! categories: - name: Sport slug: spor url: /kategori/spor tags: - Turkish Football - tff - Fenerbahçe - Football - Süper Lig - Galatasaray - Beşiktaş author: Doğan Eşkinat created_at: 2025-05-30T11:27:00.117868+03:00 updated_at: 2025-05-30T11:43:53.111077+03:00 image: https://cdn.t3pedia.org/media/uploads/2025/05/30/B1Y3A19TfDG6LbjqWalprYSpWvjpD9gs.jpg --- # 2025-26 Turkish Süper Lig ## Article Content The 2025–26 Süper Lig, officially known as the *Trendyol Süper Lig* due to sponsorship agreements, marks the 68th season of Türkiye’s premier professional football league. Scheduled to run from [August 2025 to May 2026](/en/detay/trendyol-super-lig-2025-2026-season-schedule-f33d3/llms.txt), this season introduces significant structural changes aimed at enhancing the league’s competitiveness and financial sustainability.  ![Image](https://cdn.kureansiklopedi.com/media/uploads/2025/05/30/8DIjERPUOjpOxWsmu1twcdcvdXWajToG.jpg) *Galatasaray became the first-ever club in Turkish football to win 25 Süper Lig titles in 2024-2025. (*[Anadolu Agency](https://www.aa.com.tr/tr/futbol/galatasaray-besinci-yildizi-takan-ilk-takim-oldu/3572511)*)* ### **League Format and Structural Changes** In a strategic move by the Turkish Football Federation (TFF), the Süper Lig will feature 18 clubs, a reduction from previous seasons. This adjustment is part of a broader initiative to decrease the total number of professional football teams in Türkiye from 139 to 120 over several seasons, aiming to improve financial health and competitive balance across all divisions.   The season will follow a double round-robin format, with each team playing 34 matches—17 at home and 17 away. At the conclusion of the season, the bottom three teams will be relegated to the TFF First League, while the top three teams from the First League will be promoted to the Süper Lig for the following season.  ### **Participating Teams** The 18 clubs competing in the 2025–26 season include:  - Alanyaspor - Antalyaspor - Başakşehir - Beşiktaş - Eyüpspor - Fenerbahçe - [Galatasaray](/en/detay/galatasaray-spor-kulubu-ccb95/llms.txt) - Gaziantep - Gençlerbirliği - Göztepe - Kasımpaşa - Kayserispor - Kocaelispor - Konyaspor - Rizespor - Samsunspor - Trabzonspor - Fatih Karagümrük Notably, [Kocaelispor](/en/detay/kocaelispor-bee39/llms.txt), Gençlerbirliği, and [Fatih Karagümrük](/en/detay/african-footballers-playing-in-the-super-lig-07c66/llms.txt) have been promoted from the TFF First League, marking returns after 16, 4, and 1 seasons of absence, respectively.   ### **Defending Champions** [Galatasaray](/en/detay/galatasaray-2025-26-uefa-champions-league-matche-5/llms.txt) enters the 2025–26 season as the defending champion, having secured their [25th Süper Lig title](/en/detay/super-lig-champions/llms.txt) in the previous campaign. The club will be aiming to achieve a historic fourth consecutive league title—a feat unmatched in the modern era and previously accomplished only by Galatasaray itself between 1996 and 2000 under legendary manager Fatih Terim. ### **Managerial Landscape** The season features several high-profile managerial appointments: - Okan Buruk remains with Galatasaray, seeking to defend their title successfully.  - José Mourinho continues at the helm of Fenerbahçe, bringing his extensive European experience to the club. - Ole Gunnar Solskjær, former Manchester United manager, leads Beşiktaş, aiming to revitalize the team’s performance. - Fatih Tekke, a former Trabzonspor player, now manages Trabzonspor, bringing insider knowledge to the club’s strategy.  ### **Stadiums and Locations** The clubs are based across various regions in Türkiye, with matches hosted in stadiums that meet the TFF’s standards. Notable venues include: - Rams Park, Istanbul – Home to Galatasaray, with a capacity of 52,223.  - Ülker Stadium, Istanbul – Fenerbahçe’s home ground, accommodating 47,834 spectators. - Tüpraş Stadium, Istanbul – Beşiktaş’s stadium, with a capacity of 42,590.  - Papara Park, Trabzon – Hosting Trabzonspor’s matches, seating 40,782 fans. - Kocaeli Stadium, İzmit – Kocaelispor’s home, with a capacity of 34,712.  ### **Season Outlook** The 2025–26 Süper Lig season is poised to be competitive, with traditional powerhouses like Galatasaray, [Fenerbahçe](/en/detay/fenerbahce-2025-26-uefa-europa-league-matches-5d1e/llms.txt), and [Beşiktaş](/en/detay/besiktasfenerbahce-derby-2-november-2025-ee230/llms.txt) vying for the title. The inclusion of returning clubs adds fresh dynamics to the league, promising an exciting season for fans and stakeholders alike. ## Academic Sources and References 1. Oktay, Emrah. “Galatasaray Beşinci Yıldızı Takan Ilk Takım Oldu.” Anadolu Agency, May 18, 2025. https://www.aa.com.tr/tr/futbol/galatasaray-besinci-yildizi-takan-ilk-takim-oldu/3572511. 2. “Süper Lig’e Çıkan Son Takım Fatih Karagümrük.” NTVSpor.net, May 29, 2025. https://www.ntvspor.net/futbol/super-lig-e-cikan-son-takim-fatih-karagumruk-68388b63ed8fde03f7005870.