The wait is finally over for football enthusiasts as the Turkish Süper Lig's 2024-2025 season kicks off on Friday after a 74-day hiatus.

The 67th season of the Süper Lig will commence with a match between the reigning champions Galatasaray and Hatayspor.

The league will feature 38 weeks of action, with each team taking a bye week.

The first half of the season will wrap up with the 17th round of matches on Dec. 20.

The second half will begin on Jan. 3 with the 18th round and conclude on June 1, 2025.

This season will see 17 matches in the first half and 21 in the second.

Nineteen teams from 12 Turkish cities will compete in 342 matches this season.

At the end of the season, the bottom four teams will be relegated to the Trendyol 1. Lig.

Teams by city

The Süper Lig’s 67th season will feature teams from 12 cities.

Istanbul will be represented by six teams: Beşiktaş, Fenerbahçe, Galatasaray, Başakşehir, Kasımpaşa and Ikhlas Eyüpspor.

Teams from other cities include: