Süper Lig 2026-27: Kick-off Times, TV and Format
When Süper Lig matches start in Türkiye and abroad, where they are shown, and how the 2026-27 season works: 18 clubs, 34 rounds, European places and relegation.
By MatchCountdown Editorial · Updated October 2026
The short answer
The 2026-27 Süper Lig has 18 clubs, each playing the others home and away over 34 rounds, from 14 August 2026 to 23 May 2027. Rounds run from Friday to Monday, with most matches on Saturday and Sunday.
The most common kick-off times this season are 19:00, 20:00 and 21:30 Türkiye time, with weekend afternoon slots at 13:30, 16:00 and 17:00. In Türkiye the league is shown on beIN Sports. Every Süper Lig fixture on MatchCountdown shows its kick-off in your own time zone.
What time that is abroad
Türkiye stays on UTC+3 all year, while Europe and the US change their clocks, so the gap moves twice a season. While Europe is on summer time (until 25 October 2026 and again from 28 March 2027) Central Europe is one hour behind Türkiye and the UK two; in winter the gaps are two and three hours. The US East Coast is seven hours behind until 1 November 2026, eight hours through the winter, and seven again from 14 March 2027.
So a 20:00 kick-off in Istanbul in November is 18:00 in Berlin, 17:00 in London and noon in New York, and a 21:30 kick-off is 19:30, 18:30 and 1:30 PM. The countdowns on this site do that arithmetic for you.
Europe and relegation
Under the 2026-27 allocation the champions go straight into the Champions League league phase, the runners-up into the Champions League third qualifying round, third place into the Europa League second qualifying round and fourth into the Conference League second qualifying round.
The bottom three clubs are relegated to the TFF 1. Lig and three clubs come up from it, which keeps the league at 18.
New faces in 2026-27
Two of this season's clubs are playing in the Süper Lig for the first time: Amed SFK from Diyarbakır and Çorum FK. Erzurumspor are back after five seasons away. They replaced Antalyaspor, Kayserispor and Fatih Karagümrük, who went down in May 2026.
Amed made an immediate mark: after eight rounds, on 19 October, they were second in the table, two points behind Galatasaray and one ahead of Fenerbahçe.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many teams are in the 2026-27 Süper Lig?
Eighteen, playing 34 rounds from 14 August 2026 to 23 May 2027.
What time do Süper Lig matches start?
Most start at 19:00, 20:00 or 21:30 Türkiye time, with weekend afternoon games at 13:30, 16:00 and 17:00. That is two hours earlier in Central Europe and three in the UK during the winter.
Which channel shows the Süper Lig in Türkiye?
beIN Sports.
How many clubs are relegated from the Süper Lig?
Three. The bottom three go down to the TFF 1. Lig and three clubs are promoted.
Which clubs are new in the Süper Lig in 2026-27?
Amed SFK and Çorum FK, both in the top flight for the first time, and Erzurumspor, back after five seasons.
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