Turkish Super Lig: 66-year rollercoaster of champions, records
Galatasaray players celebrate with the Süper Lig trophy at Rams Park, Istanbul, Türkiye, May 27, 2024. (Getty Images Photo)


Over the past 66 seasons of Türkiye’s top-flight football league, six teams have shared the championship glory.

Known initially as the Süper Lig and now as the Trendyol Süper Lig, for obvious reasons, the league has been a stage for memorable victories and records.

Championship chronicles

Since its inception in 1959, the league has seen six distinct champions: Galatasaray, Fenerbahçe, Beşiktaş, Trabzonspor, Bursaspor, and Başakşehir.

Galatasaray Lions lead with 24 titles, followed by Fenerbahçe Yellow Canaries with 19, and Beşiktaş Black Eagles with 16 after recent revisions by the Turkish Football Federation (TFF) Arbitration Board.

Trabzonspor Black Storm have claimed the title even times, with Bursaspor and Başakşehir each securing one championship.

Historical highlights