2025–26 Süper Lig
| Season | 2025–26 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 8 August 2025 – 17 May 2026 |
| Matches | 102 |
| Goals | 255 (2.5 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Paul Onuachu Eldor Shomurodov (11 goals) |
| Biggest home win | Trabzonspor 4–0 Kayserispor (3 October 2025) |
| Biggest away win | Kayserispor 0–4 Galatasaray (24 August 2025) Antalyaspor 0–4 İstanbul Başakşehir (26 October 2025) Gaziantep 0–4 Fenerbahçe (27 October 2025) |
| Highest scoring | Fatih Karagümrük 3–4 Trabzonspor (27 September 2025) Antalyaspor 2–5 Rizespor (3 October 2025) |
| Longest winning run | 7 matches Galatasaray |
| Longest unbeaten run | 16 matches Fenerbahçe |
| Longest winless run | 10 matches Kayserispor |
| Longest losing run | 5 matches Gençlerbirliği Fatih Karagümrük |
| Highest attendance | 47,517 Galatasaray 3–1 Rizespor (30 August 2025) |
| Lowest attendance | 568 Fatih Karagümrük 0–2 İ. Başakşehir (17 September 2025) |
← 2024–25 2026–27 →
All statistics correct as of 6 November 2025. | |
The 2025–26 Süper Lig, officially called the Trendyol Süper Lig Mehmet Ali Yılmaz season, 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 | João Pereira | Efecan Karaca | Puma | TAV Airports | List
|
| Antalyaspor | Erol Bulut | Veysel Sarı | Adidas | Güral Seramik / Swandor Hotels & Resorts | List
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| Başakşehir | Nuri Şahin | Ömer Ali Şahiner | Puma | Todini Costruzioni / Turkish Airlines (in European matches) | List
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| Beşiktaş | Sergen Yalçın | Necip Uysal | Adidas | Beko | List
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| Eyüpspor | Orhan Ak | Robin Yalçın | Nike | Ikas | List
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| Fatih Karagümrük | Onur Can Korkmaz (caretaker) | Atakan Çankaya | Wulfz | Mısırlı | List
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| Fenerbahçe | Domenico Tedesco | Mert Hakan Yandaş | Adidas | Otokoç / Chobani (in European matches) | List
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| Galatasaray | Okan Buruk | Mauro Icardi | Puma | Pasifik Holding / SOCAR (in European matches) | List
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| Gaziantep | Burak Yılmaz | Alexandru Maxim | Adidas | Şehitkamil | List
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| Gençlerbirliği | Volkan Demirel | Dimitrios Goutas | Nike | SMS Grup Angim / vimobil | List
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| Göztepe | Stanimir Stoilov | İsmail Köybaşı | Umbro | Euroil | List
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| Kasımpaşa | Shota Arveladze | Haris Hajradinovic | Adidas | Ciner | |
| Kayserispor | Radomir Đalović | Miguel Cardoso | Adidas | İstikbal | List
|
| Kocaelispor | Selçuk İnan | Gökhan Değirmenci | Adidas | Safiport | List
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| Konyaspor | Çağdaş Atan | Guilherme | Hummel | Tümosan | List
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| Rizespor | İlhan Palut | Casper Højer | Nike | Çaykur | List
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| Samsunspor | Thomas Reis | Zeki Yavru | Hummel | CoreX Holding / Turkish Airlines (in European matches) | List
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| Trabzonspor | Fatih Tekke | Edin Višća | Joma | Papara | List
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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 | |
| Beşiktaş | Ole Gunnar Solskjær | Sacked | 28 August 2025 | 8th | Sergen Yalçın | 30 August 2025 |
| Fenerbahçe | José Mourinho | 29 August 2025 | 7th | Domenico Tedesco | 9 September 2025 | |
| Başakşehir | Çağdaş Atan | Mutual agreement | 8 September 2025 | 13th | Nuri Şahin | 13 September 2025 |
| Eyüpspor | Selçuk Şahin | Resignation | 5 October 2025 | 16th | Orhan Ak | 13 October 2025 |
| Kayserispor | Markus Gisdol | Sacked | 7 October 2025 | 17th | Radomir Đalović | 12 October 2025 |
| Antalyaspor | Emre Belözoğlu | Mutual agreement | 8 October 2025 | 10th | Erol Bulut | 11 October 2025 |
| Fatih Karagümrük | Marcel Lička | 31 October 2025 | 18th |
Rule changes and innovations
The 2025–26 season features several notable updates and innovations:
- Adidas became the new official match ball supplier for the Süper Lig, succeeding Puma after a 3-year partnership.[18][19]
- Clubs will be allowed to have a maximum of 14 foreign players on their rosters.[20] Unlike previous seasons, the TFF has now introduced an age limit. Looking ahead to the 2026–27 season, at least 4 of the 14 foreign players must be born on or after 1 January 2004.
- On 13 August 2025, the TFF has officially launched the use of body cameras by the referee and fourth officials in the Süper Lig and TFF First League.[21]
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fenerbahçe | 17 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 39 | 14 | +25 | 39 | Qualification for the Champions League league phase |
| 2 | Galatasaray | 16 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 36 | 12 | +24 | 39 | Qualification for the Champions League second qualifying round |
| 3 | Trabzonspor | 16 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 30 | 16 | +14 | 35 | Qualification for the Europa League second qualifying round |
| 4 | Göztepe | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 19 | 9 | +10 | 29 | Qualification for the Conference League second qualifying round |
| 5 | Beşiktaş | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 29 | 22 | +7 | 26 | |
| 6 | Samsunspor | 16 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 22 | 18 | +4 | 25 | |
| 7 | Gaziantep | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 23 | 25 | −2 | 23 | |
| 8 | Kocaelispor | 17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 17 | −2 | 23 | |
| 9 | Alanyaspor | 17 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 16 | 15 | +1 | 21 | |
| 10 | Başakşehir | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 22 | 17 | +5 | 20 | |
| 11 | Rizespor | 16 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 20 | 23 | −3 | 18 | |
| 12 | Konyaspor | 17 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 21 | 29 | −8 | 17 | |
| 13 | Gençlerbirliği | 16 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 17 | 21 | −4 | 15 | |
| 14 | Kasımpaşa | 16 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 14 | 21 | −7 | 15 | |
| 15 | Antalyaspor | 17 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 16 | 31 | −15 | 15 | |
| 16 | Kayserispor | 17 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 16 | 33 | −17 | 15 | Relegation to TFF First League |
| 17 | Eyüpspor | 17 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 24 | −14 | 13 | |
| 18 | Fatih Karagümrük | 17 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 14 | 32 | −18 | 9 |
Updated to match(es) played on 21 December 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)[22]
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)[22]
Results
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 21 December 2025[23]
Hat-tricks
| Date | Player | For | Against | Result |
|---|
Clean sheets
- As of 21 December 2025[24]
| Rank | Player | Club(s) | Clean sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mateusz Lis | Göztepe | 11 |
| 2 | Ertuğrul Taşkıran | Alanyaspor | 7 |
| 3 | Uğurcan Çakır* | Galatasaray | 6 |
| Aleksandar Jovanović | Kocaelispor | ||
| 4 | Muhammed Şengezer | İstanbul Başakşehir | 5 |
| Ederson | Fenerbahçe | ||
| 5 | Okan Kocuk | Samsunspor | 4 |
| Günay Güvenç | Galatasaray | ||
| Andreas Gianniotis | Kasımpaşa | ||
| Abdullah Yiğiter | Antalyaspor |
Note: * – 3 clean sheets while playing for Trabzonspor.
See also
- 2025–26 TFF 1. Lig
- 2025–26 TFF 2. Lig
- 2025–26 TFF 3. Lig
- 2025–26 Turkish Cup
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- ^ Rest, Jonathan (22 July 2025). "Adidas adds Turkish FA to incoming DFL ball deal". SportBusiness. Retrieved 10 September 2025.
- ^ "Türkiye Profesyonel Ligleri Resmi Top Sponsoru adidas Oldu - TFF Haberleri TFF". www.tff.org (in Turkish). Turkish Football Federation. 21 July 2025. Retrieved 10 September 2025.
- ^ "TFF announces 14 foreign player limit for 2025-2026 Super Lig season". Türkiye Today. Türkiye Today. 19 April 2025. Retrieved 10 September 2025.
- ^ "Trendyol Süper Lig ve 1. Lig'de Aselsan Odakan Yaka Kamerası Dönemi Başladı - TFF Haberleri TFF". www.tff.org (in Turkish). 13 August 2025. Retrieved 10 October 2025.
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External links
- Official website (in Turkish and English)