16.08.2026 19:10
Denizlispor, which once competed in the Super League and achieved significant successes in European cups, is going through one of the heaviest periods in its history. The green-black team, which has fallen all the way to the Super Amateur League, will not be able to participate in league matches in the 2026-2027 season due to squad inadequacy and will be relegated to a lower league.
Denizlispor, which competed in the Super Lig for many years and is among the rooted clubs of Turkish football, has faced a major crisis before the new season.
It has been learned that in the green-black team, which has regressed to the Super Amateur League, the squad has been completely emptied after the current players wanted to leave the team.
Denizlispor, which does not have a sufficient squad of players to take to the field, will therefore not be able to participate in league competitions in the 2026-2027 season.
WILL BE RELEGATED BEFORE THE LEAGUE BEGINS
Denizlispor's inability to play matches in the new season will directly affect the club's sporting future. The green-black team will be relegated to a lower league before the league marathon begins.
THEY MADE HISTORY IN EUROPE
This situation experienced by Denizlispor has become even more striking when considering the successes the club achieved in Europe in the past. The green-blacks achieved a significant success in the UEFA Cup in the 2002-2003 season. Denizlispor eliminated France's Lorient, Czech Republic's Sparta Prague, and France's Olympique Lyon, respectively, advancing to the round of 16. Porto, who won the UEFA Cup that season under the management of Jose Mourinho, ended the Aegean representative's European adventure.
FROM THE SUPER LEAGUE TO THE AMATEUR LEAGUE
Denizlispor, which once competed in the Super League and represented Turkey in European cups, regressed to lower leagues in the following years after experiencing financial and administrative crises. The 60-year-old rooted club, which has fallen to the Super Amateur League, will not be able to compete in this league either due to squad insufficiency at this point.