🏆 Turkish Clubs in the Conference League 2026–2027: Results, Fixtures and Qualification

الكرة التركية · Oct 1, 2026

Turkish Clubs in the Conference League 2026–2027: Results, Fixtures and Qualification

Trabzonspor represent Türkiye in this season’s UEFA Conference League league phase, having transferred from the Europa League play-offs. Başakşehir’s campaign ended in qualifying.

The competition has added significance for Turkish supporters this season: Istanbul will host the final on 2 June 2027.

Last updated: 1 October 2026.

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The UEFA Conference League trophy — photograph from Getty Images via UEFA.

Turkish clubs’ results so far

Trabzonspor:
Trabzonspor reached the Conference League league phase after losing their Europa League play-off against Ferencváros. They lost 1–0 at home and 4–0 away, a 5–0 aggregate defeat, then transferred directly into the Conference League league phase under the competition’s rules.

Başakşehir:
Başakşehir were eliminated in the second qualifying round by Finland’s Inter Turku. A 1–1 draw in Istanbul on 22 July was followed by a 2–0 defeat in Finland on 30 July, ending their campaign with a 3–1 aggregate loss.

The league phase had not begun at the update date.
Trabzonspor’s opening match is scheduled for 15 October. The results above therefore concern qualifying; the club had no Conference League league-phase results at the time of writing.

Trabzonspor’s fixtures

Date	Opponent	Venue
15 October 2026	KuPS, Kuopio, Finland	Away
22 October 2026	Hearts, Scotland	Trabzon
5 November 2026	Freiburg, Germany	Trabzon
26 November 2026	CSKA Sofia, Bulgaria	Away
10 December 2026	Jablonec, Czechia	Trabzon
17 December 2026	Red Star Belgrade, Serbia	Away

The team play three matches at home and three away, ending the league phase with a trip to Serbia to face Red Star Belgrade.

Dates may change following decisions by the organisers. Consult UEFA’s fixture list for kick-off times and subsequent updates.

Competition format and qualification

The league phase brings together 36 clubs in a single table. Each team play six matches against six different opponents: three at home and three away.

Places 1–8: Qualify directly for the round of 16.
Places 9–24: Enter two-legged knockout phase play-offs, with the winners advancing to the round of 16.
Places 25–36: Are eliminated from European competition.

The standings cover all participating teams, rather than separate small groups. Other clubs’ results and goal difference therefore remain important when assessing qualification prospects.

Tactical assessment: what do Trabzonspor need?

Their Europa League play-off ended without a goal scored and with five conceded. Improving chance creation and defensive organisation are therefore two prominent tasks before the opening match.

Consecutive home fixtures against Hearts and Freiburg offer an opportunity to collect early points. Away from home, their ability to retain possession and avoid defensive mistakes will be worth watching.

This is an assessment of the schedule and preceding results. Any judgement of Trabzonspor’s Conference League performances must follow the matches themselves.

Knockout rounds and the Istanbul final

Beşiktaş Stadium in Istanbul, which will host the final — archive photograph from UEFA via Getty Images.

Knockout phase play-offs: 18 and 25 February 2027.
Round of 16: 11 and 18 March 2027.
Quarter-finals: 8 and 15 April 2027.
Semi-finals: 29 April and 6 May 2027.
Final: 2 June 2027 at Beşiktaş Stadium in Istanbul.

The winners earn a place in the 2027–2028 Europa League league phase unless they qualify for the Champions League or Europa League through their domestic competition.

For dates and kick-off times: Official Conference League fixtures by team.

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