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Süper Lig

The Süper Lig is the top professional football league in Turkey.

By Ethan Anderson| Reviewed by Olivia Bennett, Standards & Fact-Checking Lead| Updated July 26, 2026|2 min read| Fact-checked

The Süper Lig is the top professional football league in Turkey, contested by Turkish clubs and serving as the country's highest domestic men's league in soccer. Founded in 1959, the league typically features 18 teams competing for the championship each season.

Format

The Süper Lig is a season-long round-robin league in which clubs earn points in the standings. Final positions are determined by total points and goal difference when teams are level on points.

Standings and qualification

League standings determine the champion, European qualification places, and relegation positions. The exact allocation of continental places can vary by season and competition rules.

Recent season

In the 2025–26 Süper Lig table, Galatasaray placed first, followed by Fenerbahçe and Samsunspor. The standings show a 36-match season in the provided table source.

Clubs

Well-known Turkish clubs such as Galatasaray, Fenerbahçe, Beşiktaş, Trabzonspor, and Samsunspor have been prominent in recent tables. Club membership changes from season to season through promotion and relegation.

Key facts

  • The Süper Lig is Turkey's premier men's football league.
  • The competition uses a league table to rank clubs by points.
  • Galatasaray finished first in the 2025–26 league table with 95 points.
  • Fenerbahçe finished second in the 2025–26 league table with 84 points.
  • Samsunspor finished third in the 2025–26 league table with 64 points.
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Canadian context

Canadian readers may encounter Süper Lig coverage through international football reporting, Turkish diaspora support, and players with links to Canada or Canadian audiences following European and global soccer.

Frequently asked questions

What is the Süper Lig?
Turkey’s top-tier professional men’s football league.
How are standings decided?
By points earned in league matches, with goal difference used as a tiebreaker when needed.
Which team topped the most recent full table in the results?
Galatasaray finished first in the 2025–26 table with 95 points.
How many teams are typically in the league?
The league typically has 18 teams, though the number can vary by season.
Does the Süper Lig use promotion and relegation?
Yes. Clubs move between the top division and lower tiers based on season results.

References

  1. BBC Sport — https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/turkish-super-lig/table
    Supports: Recent Süper Lig standings and final league positions in the provided table.
  2. Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025%E2%80%9326_S%C3%BCper_Lig
    Supports: 2025–26 Süper Lig league table and season context.
  3. Transfermarkt — https://www.transfermarkt.com/super-lig/tabelle/wettbewerb/TR1
    Supports: Süper Lig table format and standings context.