The Turkish Football Federation (TFF) officially registered the results of the 2025-2026 football season on Tuesday, May 19, 2026. Galatasaray A.Ş. Kulübü has been confirmed as the Trendyol Süper Lig champion, while three clubs face relegation to the Trendyol 1. Lig following the finalization of the league tables.
The Turkish Football Federation (TFF) has completed the formal registration process for the 2025-2026 season across its primary professional tiers. The announcement, released on Tuesday, confirms the final standings for the Trendyol Süper Lig, Nesine 2. Lig, and Nesine 3. Lig, solidifying the championship status for Galatasaray A.Ş. Kulübü and determining the movement of clubs between the various divisions.
Galatasaray A.Ş. Kulübü Secures 2025-2026 Süper Lig Title
Following the conclusion of the competitive schedule, the TFF has officially registered Galatasaray A.Ş. Kulübü as the champion of the Trendyol Süper Lig for the 2025-2026 season. The club finished the campaign in first place, securing the title ahead of the rest of the field in the top flight of Turkish football.
The registration process follows the federation’s strict adherence to match outcomes and official documentation.
The registration of the match results for the Trendyol Süper Lig, Nesine 2. Lig, and Nesine 3. Lig in the 2025-2026 season is carried out in accordance with the provisions of Article 26 of the Football Competition Instructions, based on the results in the referee reports and the point tables prepared on the basis of these results.
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Relegation and Promotion Shifts in the Top Flight
The conclusion of the Süper Lig season brings significant changes to the composition of next year’s Trendyol 1. Lig. According to the registered point tables, the three clubs occupying the final three positions in the Süper Lig standings will be relegated. These clubs are Hesap.com Antalyaspor, Zecorner Kayserispor, and Mısırlı.com.tr Fatih Karagümrük.
As these three sides descend to the second tier, the Nesine 2. Lig will see the arrival of four promoted clubs. The promotion structure for the 2025-2026 season utilized both direct group winners and a play-off system to determine which teams would ascend to the Trendyol 1. Lig.
Batman Petrol Spor A.Ş. secured promotion after finishing in first place in the Nesine 2. Lig White Group. In the Red Group, Bursaspor claimed the top spot to earn their promotion. Completing the quartet of promoted sides are Mardin 1969 Spor and Muğlaspor Kulübü, both of whom achieved promotion through success in the play-off matches.
Tier Shifts: Relegations in Nesine 2. Lig
The registration of the Nesine 2. Lig results also confirms a significant number of clubs moving down to the Nesine 3. Lig. The relegation criteria were applied based on the final standings of the White and Red groups within the second tier.
In the White Group, the four clubs finishing at the bottom of the point table will be relegated to the third tier. These clubs are Beykoz Anadolu Spor A.Ş., Kepez Spor Futbol A.Ş., Karaman Futbol Kulübü, and Bucaspor 1928. The relegation list for the Red Group includes three teams that finished in the final three positions: Turkish Oil Yeni Mersin İdmanyurdu Futbol A.Ş., Adanaspor A.Ş., and Yeni Malatyaspor.
The movement within the lower tiers continues into the Nesine 3. Lig, where the federation has also registered the top performers from the previous cycle. Among those noted in the official registration are İnegöl Kafkas Spor Kulübü, who finished first in the Nesine 3. Lig 1. Group, and 12 Bingöl Spor, who finished first in the Nesine 3. Lig 2. Group.
Regulatory Framework and Finality of Results
The TFF’s announcement serves as the final administrative step in the 2025-2026 season. By invoking Article 26 of the Football Competition Instructions, the federation ensures that the championship, promotion, and relegation movements are legally binding and based on the verified referee reports and resulting point tables.
This formalization provides the necessary legal foundation for clubs to prepare for the upcoming season, whether they are preparing for top-flight competition or restructuring for life in a lower division. The official registration of these tables concludes the competitive cycle for the Süper Lig, 2. Lig, and 3. Lig as of May 19, 2026.
