12.05.2026 21:01
Muğlaspor, promoted to the Trendyol 1st League, was greeted by a large crowd in the city. Fans celebrated the victory with their players by lighting flares.
Muğlaspor, who defeated Elazığspor 8-7 on penalties in the 2nd League White Group Play-Off Final in Bursa, promoted to the Trendyol 1st League for the first time in their history, was welcomed back to the city with a jubilant championship convoy.
JUBILANT WELCOME FOR MUĞLASPOR After the nail-biting final, great excitement was experienced upon the team's return to Menteşe, the central district of Muğla. A convoy of hundreds of vehicles was formed for the green-and-white team, and thousands of fans embraced their team from the Menteşe-Yatağan Highway to Cumhuriyet Square with torches, anthems, and cheers.
The joy of Muğlaspor's historic success, which saw them rise from the Regional Amateur League to the 1st League with three consecutive championships in three seasons after years in the 2nd and 3rd Leagues, swept the entire city. Fans turned the streets into a festival ground. The convoy, which accompanied and welcomed the delegation returning to the city with hundreds of vehicles, advanced with honking horns and torches, stretching to the city center. When the bus carrying Muğlaspor players reached Cumhuriyet Square, unforgettable scenes unfolded. Thousands of fans filling the square greeted the players with applause and cheers. Championship songs were sung, and the square was bathed in green and white for a long time.
ISMET RECEIVES THE MOST ATTENTION At the welcoming ceremony, the most attention was given to Muğlaspor Club President Menaf Kıyanç and the final match's hero, goalkeeper İsmet Yumakoğulları. Fans chanted for minutes for İsmet Yumakoğulları, who carried the team to the 1st League with three critical saves in the penalty shootout. A separate championship ceremony for Muğlaspor is also planned.
PRESIDENT KIYANÇ: MUĞLA DESERVES CHAMPIONSHIP IN EVERY FIELD Stating that the championship suits Muğla city very well, Muğlaspor President Menaf Kıyanç said, "We will experience this excitement even more in 12-13 days. You say, 'Well done to you,' I am truly proud of you. For 3 years, Muğlaspor has been trying to create a culture of achieving together in Muğla. Muğlaspor is the city's biggest brand value and largest non-governmental organization. This year, we set the goal together. We said, 'First unity, then the 1st League.' Look, I want to say this: Not 'I,' but 'we' do it. Look, 7,000 people in this city bought tickets and came to Bursa from here. This is an incredible success, something that didn't exist in this city. All the government, opposition, our Governor, Metropolitan Mayor, District Mayors, District Governors—everyone was there hand in hand. Look, we missed this. Look, we missed being happy. This championship suits this city very much. You deserve this, Muğla deserves this. We live in the most beautiful city in the world. Muğla, the most beautiful city in Turkey, deserves championship in every field. Muğla is very lucky because the Mayor supports it, the government supports it, the bureaucrats support it, our Governor supports it. The right, left, and center all support it. Look, as long as this unity exists, there is nothing we cannot overcome. As long as our unity and solidarity continue. May God be pleased with you."