The 2026-27 Süper Lig season will generate more than TL 9 billion ($184.3 million) in broadcasting revenue, with clubs set to receive billions through a system that rewards participation, match results and final league position.
According to information compiled by Anadolu Agency (AA), the league's broadcasting tender was set at $182 million in March 2024. Half of the amount was fixed, while the other half will be calculated according to the prevailing exchange rate.
Under the tender terms, the fixed exchange rate was initially set at TL 31.30 to the dollar. Following two years of inflation adjustments, that figure will rise to TL 52.91, pushing the total value of the broadcasting package above TL 9 billion.
The distribution model will give each of the 18 Süper Lig clubs a participation payment of approximately TL 174.5 million. Clubs will also earn additional revenue based on their results, with each victory worth about TL 9.8 million.
In drawn matches, the corresponding victory payment will be divided equally between the two teams.
Not all of the broadcasting revenue will go directly to the clubs. About 28% of the total pool will be allocated to the Türkiye Football Federation (TFF), lower divisions, referee payments, Video Assistant Referee (VAR) expenses and parachute payments for relegated clubs.
After those deductions, approximately TL 6.5 billion will be distributed among the Süper Lig clubs.
How the club payments are calculated
Of the amount allocated to clubs, 48% will be divided equally among all 18 teams, while 46% will be distributed according to sporting performance during the season. The remaining 6% will go to teams that finish in the top six.
The equal distribution means every club will receive approximately TL 174.5 million simply for participating in the league.
The performance-based portion is expected to be worth about TL 3 billion. Each victory will therefore generate approximately TL 9.8 million in additional broadcasting revenue.
A club's final position will also have a direct impact on its broadcasting income.
Champion to receive TL 126 million
The six highest-placed teams will receive additional payments based on where they finish the season.
The champion will receive approximately TL 126 million as a first-place bonus, while the runner-up will receive TL 101 million.
The team finishing third will receive TL 76 million, while fourth place will bring an additional TL 51 million. The fifth-placed team will receive TL 26 million and the sixth-placed team will receive TL 13 million.
The participation payment of TL 174.5 million is equivalent to about 3.13 million euros based on the exchange-rate calculation used for the distribution. The TL 9.8 million victory payment is approximately 180,000 euros.
The championship bonus of TL 126 million is worth about 2.3 million euros, while the runner-up bonus of TL 101 million is approximately 1.8 million euros.
The third-place bonus is around 1.3 million euros, the fourth-place payment about 900,000 euros, the fifth-place payment approximately 450,000 euros and the sixth-place payment about 230,000 euros.
Broadcasting pool
The distribution of broadcasting revenue has repeatedly been a source of debate in Turkish football, particularly during disputes involving clubs and broadcasters. Fans have also occasionally called on their clubs to leave the centralized system and market their own home matches.
Under the current legal framework, however, a Süper Lig club cannot simply withdraw from the broadcasting pool and independently sell the rights to its home matches.
Article 13 of Law No. 5894, which governs the establishment and duties of the TFF, gives the federation exclusive authority over the broadcasting, transmission, organization and scheduling of football matches in Türkiye through television, radio, the internet and other platforms.
The second paragraph of Article 13 further states that this authority includes the centralized marketing of broadcasting rights and the distribution of the resulting revenue to clubs in accordance with decisions adopted by the relevant authorized bodies.
Under the current system, therefore, Süper Lig broadcasting rights are centrally marketed by the TFF. A club cannot unilaterally leave the pool and sell the broadcasting rights to its own home matches to another broadcaster.