Turkish Men's Volleyball League
Professional volleyball league in Turkey
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Efeler Ligi, known for sponsorship reasons as AXA Sigorta Efeler Ligi, is the highest professional men's volleyball league in Turkey. It is run by the Turkish Volleyball Federation. Founded in 1970, the league is considered one of the top national leagues in European volleyball, as its clubs have gained significant success in European competitions.
Current season, competition or edition: 2026–27 Turkish Men's Volleyball League | |
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| Sport | Volleyball |
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| Founded | 1970 |
| Administrator | Turkish Volleyball Federation |
| No. of teams | 14 |
| Country | Turkey |
| Confederation | CEV |
| Continent | Europe |
Most recent champion | Ziraat Bankası (4th title) (2025–26) |
| Most titles | Eczacıbaşı (12 titles) |
| Broadcaster | TRT Spor |
| Relegation to | Turkish Men's Volleyball First League |
| Domestic cups | Turkish Cup Turkish SuperCup |
| International cups | CEV Champions League CEV Cup CEV Challenge Cup |
| Website | tvf.org.tr |
The league succeeded the former Turkish Volleyball Championship, which was held from 1948 to 1970.
2022–23 season
| Team | City | Arena |
|---|---|---|
| Fenerbahçe | Istanbul | Ülker Sports and Event Hall |
| Galatasaray | Istanbul | Taç Sports Hall |
| Halkbank | Ankara | Başkent Volleyball Hall |
| Ziraat Bankası | Ankara | Başkent Volleyball Hall |
| Spor Toto | Ankara | Başkent Volleyball Hall |
| Arkas Spor | İzmir | Atatürk Volleyball Hall |
| Bursa Büyükşehir Belediyespor | Osmangazi | TVF Cengiz Göllü Sports Hall |
| Türşad Spor Kulübü | Adilcevaz | Adilcevaz Sports Hall |
| Hekimoğlu Global Bursa | Nilüfer | TVF Cengiz Göllü Sports Hall |
| Hatay Büyükşehir Belediyespor | Antakya | Antakya Sport Hall |
| Develi Belediyespor | Develi | Develi Sports Hall |
| Cizre Belediyespor | Şırnak | Şırnak Sports Hall |
| Tokat Belediye Plevnespor | Tokat | Hüseyin Akbaş Sports Hall |
| Altekma SK | İzmir | İzmir Ataturk Sports Hall |
Performance by club
| Team | Titles[1] | Years won |
|---|---|---|
| Eczacıbaşı | 12 | 1976, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1990, 1991 |
| Halkbank | 10 | 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2024 |
| Fenerbahçe | 5 | 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2019 |
| Ziraat Bankası | 5 | 2021, 2022, 2023, 2025, 2026 |
| Arkas | 4 | 2006, 2007, 2013, 2015 |
| Galatasaray | 4 | 1971, 1987, 1988, 1989 |
| Erdemirspor | 3 | 2002, 2004, 2005 |
| Arçelik | 3 | 2000, 2001, 2003 |
| NETAŞ | 3 | 1997, 1998, 1999 |
| İETT | 3 | 1972, 1973, 1974 |
| İstanbul BBSK | 1 | 2009 |
| Boronkay | 1 | 1977 |
| Muhafızgücü | 1 | 1975 |
Champions
- 1970–71 Galatasaray
- 1971–72 İETT
- 1972–73 İETT
- 1973–74 İETT
- 1974–75 Muhafızgücü
- 1975–76 Eczacıbaşı
- 1976–77 Boronkay
- 1977–78 Eczacıbaşı
- 1978–79 Eczacıbaşı
- 1979–80 Eczacıbaşı
- 1980–81 Eczacıbaşı
- 1981–82 Eczacıbaşı
- 1982–83 Eczacıbaşı
- 1983–84 Eczacıbaşı
- 1984–85 Eczacıbaşı
- 1985–86 Eczacıbaşı
- 1986–87 Galatasaray
- 1987–88 Galatasaray
- 1988–89 Galatasaray
- 1989–90 Eczacıbaşı
- 1990–91 Eczacıbaşı
- 1991–92 Halkbank
- 1992–93 Halkbank
- 1993–94 Halkbank
- 1994–95 Halkbank
- 1995–96 Halkbank
- 1996–97 NETAŞ
- 1997–98 NETAŞ
- 1998–99 NETAŞ
- 1999–00 Arçelik
- 2000–01 Arçelik
- 2001–02 Erdemir
- 2002–03 Arçelik
- 2003–04 Erdemir
- 2004–05 Erdemir
- 2005–06 Arkas
- 2006–07 Arkas
- 2007–08 Fenerbahçe
- 2008–09 İstanbul BBSK
- 2009–10 Fenerbahçe
- 2010–11 Fenerbahçe
- 2011–12 Fenerbahçe
- 2012–13 Arkas
- 2013–14 Halkbank
- 2014–15 Arkas
- 2015–16 Halkbank
- 2016–17 Halkbank
- 2017–18 Halkbank
- 2018–19 Fenerbahçe
- 2019–20 Canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Turkey
- 2020–21 Ziraat Bankası
- 2021–22 Ziraat Bankası
- 2022–23 Ziraat Bankası
- 2023–24 Halkbank
- 2024–25 Ziraat Bankası
- 2025–26 Ziraat Bankası
Source: [1]
Sponsorship
- 2016–17: Amway – Turkish Airlines – PTT – Vestel – Acıbadem Healthcare Group