2025–26 Süper Lig
| Season | 2025–26 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 8 August 2025 – 17 May 2026 |
← 2024–25 2026–27 → | |
The 2025–26 Süper Lig is the 68th season of the Süper Lig, the highest tier football league of Turkey. It began on 8 August 2025. The first half of the season is scheduled to conclude on 22 December 2025, with the second half commencing on 16 January 2026. The season is set to end on 17 May 2026.[1]
Galatasaray are the three-time defending champions.
Teams
Eighteen teams will compete in the league – the top fifteen teams from the previous season and the three teams promoted from the First League. On 16 April 2025, the Turkish Football Federation decided to reduce the number of teams in the league to 18, starting from the upcoming season.[2]
Changes from last season
Relegations
Adana Demirspor, Sivasspor, Bodrum FK and Hatayspor have been relegated to the 2025–26 TFF First League.
Promotions
Kocaelispor, Gençlerbirliği and Fatih Karagümrük have been promoted to Süper Lig after 16, 4 and 1 seasons of absence, respectively. After one season of absence the capital city of Ankara will be again represented in Süper Lig.[3][4]
Stadiums and locations
Istanbul
Location of teams in 2025–26 Süper Lig
Note: Table lists in alphabetical order.
Personnel and kits
| Team | Manager | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsors | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chest | Other(s) | ||||
| Alanyaspor | .svg.png){kind=small} João Pereira
|
 Efecan Karaca
|
Puma | TAV Airports | List
|
| Antalyaspor | Emre Belözoğlu
|
Veysel Sarı
|
Adidas | Güral Seramik / Swandor Hotels & Resorts | List
|
| Başakşehir | Çağdaş Atan
|
Volkan Babacan
|
Puma | Todini Costruzioni | List
|
| Beşiktaş |  Ole Gunnar Solskjaer
|
Necip Uysal
|
Adidas | Beko | List
|
| Eyüpspor | Selçuk Şahin
|
Caner Erkin
|
Nike | Ikas | List
|
| Fatih Karagümrük |  Marcel Lička
|
 Papy Djilobodji
|
Wulfz | Mısırlı | List
|
| Fenerbahçe | José Mourinho
|
Mert Hakan Yandaş
|
Adidas | Otokoç | List
|
| Galatasaray | Okan Buruk
|
 Mauro Icardi
|
Puma | Pasifik Holding | List
|
| Gaziantep | Burak Yılmaz
|
Mustafa Burak Bozan
|
Adidas | Şehitkamil | List
|
| Gençlerbirliği | Hüseyin Eroğlu
|
Yasin Güreler
|
Nike | SMS Grup Angim | List
|
| Göztepe |  Stanimir Stoilov
|
İsmail Köybaşı
|
Umbro | Euroil | List
|
| Kasımpaşa |  Shota Arveladze
|
 Kenneth Omeruo
|
Adidas | Ciner | |
| Kayserispor |  Markus Gisdol
|
 Dimitris Kolovetsios
|
Adidas | İstikbal | List
|
| Kocaelispor | Selçuk İnan
|
Gökhan Değirmenci
|
Adidas | Safiport | List
|
| Konyaspor | Recep Uçar
|
 Guilherme
|
Hummel | Tümosan | List
|
| Rizespor | İlhan Palut
|
 Casper Højer / Mithat Pala
|
Nike | Çaykur | List
|
| Samsunspor | Thomas Reis
|
Zeki Yavru
|
Hummel | CoreX Holding | List
|
| Trabzonspor | Fatih Tekke
|
Uğurcan Çakır
|
Joma | Papara | List
|
Managerial changes
| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Position in the table | Incoming manager | Date of appointment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatih Karagümrük | Orhan Ak
|
Mutual agreement | 19 April 2025 | Pre-season | Marcel Lička
|
1 July 2025 |
| Gaziantep | Selçuk İnan
|
10 May 2025 | İsmet Taşdemir
|
17 June 2025 | ||
| Kocaelispor | İsmet Taşdemir
|
12 May 2025 | Selçuk İnan
|
3 June 2025 | ||
| Eyüpspor | Arda Turan
|
End of contract | 25 May 2025 | Selçuk Şahin
|
5 June 2025 | |
| Kayserispor |  Sergej Jakirović
|
Mutual agreement | 10 June 2025 | Markus Gisdol
|
11 June 2025 | |
| Kasımpaşa | Burak Yılmaz
|
22 June 2025 | Shota Arveladze
|
25 June 2025 | ||
| Gaziantep | İsmet Taşdemir
|
18 August 2025 | 18th | Burak Yılmaz
|
19 August 2025 |
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Konyaspor | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | +6 | 6 | Qualification for the Champions League league phase |
| 2 | Galatasaray | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | +6 | 6 | Qualification for the Champions League second qualifying round |
| 3 | Antalyaspor | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 6 | Qualification for the Europa League second qualifying round |
| 4 | Samsunspor | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 6 | Qualification for the Conference League second qualifying round |
| 5 | Trabzonspor | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 6 | |
| 6 | Göztepe | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | +3 | 4 | |
| 7 | Beşiktaş | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 3 | |
| 8 | Başakşehir | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 9 | Kayserispor | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 10 | Alanyaspor | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 11 | Fenerbahçe | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 12 | Rizespor | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | −3 | 1 | |
| 13 | Gençlerbirliği | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | −2 | 0 | |
| 14 | Kasımpaşa | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | −2 | 0 | |
| 15 | Kocaelispor | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | −2 | 0 | |
| 16 | Fatih Karagümrük | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | −3 | 0 | Relegation to TFF First League |
| 17 | Eyüpspor | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | −4 | 0 | |
| 18 | Gaziantep | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | −6 | 0 |
Updated to match(es) played on 18 August 2025. Source: Süper Lig
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored; 7) Play-off.
(Note: Head-to-head record is used only after all the matches between the teams in question have been played)[18]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored; 7) Play-off.
(Note: Head-to-head record is used only after all the matches between the teams in question have been played)[18]
Number of teams by geographical region
| Number | Region | Team(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Marmara | Başakşehir, Beşiktaş, Eyüpspor, Fenerbahçe, Galatasaray, Kasımpaşa, Kocaelispor, and Fatih Karagümrük |
| 3 | Central Anatolia | Gençlerbirliği, Kayserispor, and Konyaspor |
| 3 | Black Sea | Rizespor, Samsunspor, and Trabzonspor |
| 2 | Mediterranean | Alanyaspor, Antalyaspor |
| 1 | Aegean | Göztepe |
| 1 | Southeastern Anatolia | Gaziantep |
Statistics
Top scorers
- As of 18 August 2025[19]
| Rank | Player | Club(s) | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barış Alper Yılmaz
|
Galatasaray | 3 |
| 2 | Umut Nayir
|
Konyaspor | 2 |
.svg.png){kind=small} Nikola Storm
|
Antalyaspor |
Hat-tricks
| Date | Player | For | Against | Result |
|---|
Clean sheets
- As of 18 August 2025[20]
| Rank | Player | Club(s) | Clean sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Günay Güvenç
|
Galatasaray | 2 |
| Uğurcan Çakır
|
Trabzonspor | ||
 Mateusz Lis
|
Göztepe |
References
- ^ "Profesyonel Liglerde 2025-2026 Sezon Planlamaları Belirlendi - Ligler Haber Detay Sayfası TFF". www.tff.org (in Turkish). Turkish Football Federation. 30 May 2025. Retrieved 20 June 2025.
- ^ "TFF'den Radikal Karar: Süper Lig 18 Takıma Düşüyor!".
- ^ "Kocaelispor 16 yıl sonra Süper Lig'de". www.aa.com.tr (in Turkish). Anadolu Agency. Retrieved 22 April 2025.
- ^ "Cumhuriyet ile yaşıt Gençlerbirliği, Süper Lig'e geri döndü". www.aa.com.tr (in Turkish). Anadolu Agency. Retrieved 13 May 2025.
- ^ "GAİN PARK STADYUMU" (in Turkish). TFF. Retrieved 1 July 2025.
- ^ "CORENDON AIRLINES PARK ANTALYA STADI" (in Turkish). TFF. Retrieved 1 July 2025.
- ^ a b c d e f "Süper Lig ekipleri, yeni sezonda 17 farklı statta maça çıkacak". t24.com. Retrieved 1 July 2025.
- ^ "BEŞİKTAŞ PARK" (in Turkish). TFF. Retrieved 1 July 2025.
- ^ "PENDİK STADI" (in Turkish). TFF. Retrieved 7 August 2025.
- ^ "ÜLKER STADYUMU FB ŞÜKRÜ SARACOĞLU SPOR KOMPLEKSİ" (in Turkish). TFF. Retrieved 1 July 2025.
- ^ "ALİ SAMİ YEN SPOR KOMPLEKSİ RAMS PARK" (in Turkish). TFF. Retrieved 1 July 2025.
- ^ "GAZİANTEP STADYUMU" (in Turkish). TFF. Retrieved 1 July 2025.
- ^ "RECEP TAYYİP ERDOĞAN STADYUMU" (in Turkish). TFF. Retrieved 1 July 2025.
- ^ "YILDIZ ENTEGRE KOCAELİ STADYUMU". www.tff.org (in Turkish). Turkish Football Federation. Retrieved 1 July 2025.
- ^ "MEDAŞ KONYA BÜYÜKŞEHİR STADYUMU" (in Turkish). TFF. Retrieved 1 July 2025.
- ^ "ÇAYKUR DİDİ" (in Turkish). TFF. Retrieved 1 July 2025.
- ^ "PAPARA PARK" (in Turkish). TFF. Retrieved 1 July 2025.
- ^ "Türkıye Futbol Federasyonu Futbol Müsabaka Talımati: Madde 9 – Puan Usulü Ve Averaj" [Turkish Football Federation Football Competition Instruction : Article 9 - Score Procedure and Average] (PDF) (in Turkish). tff.org. Retrieved 30 January 2020.
- ^ "Trendyol Süper Lig Gol Krallığı" (in Turkish).
- ^ "Süper Lig". Fotmob.
External links
- Official website (in Turkish and English)