Excitement Begins for the New Season in the Vodafone Sultans League
In the Vodafone Sultans League, which is opening its 43rd volleyball season, reigning champion VakıfBank will host Beşiktaş in the opening match, and the league marathon will conclude on March 20, 2027.
The 43rd season of the Vodafone Sultans League, the most important club-level organization in Turkish volleyball, starts tomorrow with matches to be played. In the opening match of the new season, reigning champion VakıfBank will face Beşiktaş.
Details of the Opening Match
The 43rd season of the Vodafone Sultans League will begin with matches played tomorrow, and in the first fixture of the new season, reigning champion VakıfBank will host Beşiktaş. The first serve of this thrilling match, to be held at the VakıfBank Sports Palace, will be hit at 14:00.
The Other Match of the Day
Excitement on the first day of the league will not be limited to a single match, and Nilüfer Belediyespor will face Eczacıbaşı Peron in the day's other encounter. This competitive match will begin at 16:00.
League Structure and Teams
In the new season, a total of 14 teams from 7 different cities will step onto the court for the championship. While the organization features 6 teams from Istanbul, two teams each from Ankara and Izmir, the provinces of Bursa, Aksaray, Afyonkarahisar, and Manisa will each be represented by one team.
Calendar and Season Flow
The first half of the regular season in the Vodafone Sultanlar Ligi will be completed on December 13. The second-half matches will begin on December 20, and the regular season will end on March 20, 2027, after which the play-off stage will take place.
VakıfBank's Recent Success
The yellow-and-black team took the trophy to their museum last season by defeating Fenerbahçe Medicana 3-2 in the play-off final series. Winning its 15th championship in league history, VakıfBank maintains its claim in the race for the top this season.
Eczacıbaşı's Historical Peak
Eczacıbaşı holds the title of the team with the most championships under the away-match league status. The orange-and-white team reached a happy ending 16 times in the history of the organization, standing as the team with the most championships in the league.