Süper Lig
The Süper Lig is the top professional football league in Turkey.
The Süper Lig is Turkey’s top-tier men’s professional football league. It has been the country’s premier soccer competition since its founding in 1959.
What it is
The Süper Lig is a season-long round-robin league where 18 clubs compete for the championship. Clubs earn points from matches, and final standings are determined by total points, with goal difference as a tiebreaker.
How standings work
League standings decide the champion, European qualification spots, and relegation positions. Promotion and relegation move clubs between the top division and lower tiers based on season results.
Recent season
In the 2025–26 season, Galatasaray finished first with 95 points, followed by Fenerbahçe (84 points) and Samsunspor (64 points). The standings reflect a 36-match season.
In short
- Turkey’s premier men’s football league
- Clubs ranked by points, goal difference as tiebreaker
- Galatasaray won the 2025–26 title with 95 points
- Promotion and relegation apply between divisions
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.
Quick questions
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Sources
- BBC Sport — https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/turkish-super-lig/tableSupports: Recent Süper Lig standings and final league positions in the provided table.
- Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025%E2%80%9326_S%C3%BCper_LigSupports: 2025–26 Süper Lig league table and season context.
- Transfermarkt — https://www.transfermarkt.com/super-lig/tabelle/wettbewerb/TR1Supports: Süper Lig table format and standings context.