Current season, competition or edition: 2023–24 Turkish Men's Volleyball League | |
Sport | Volleyball |
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Founded | 1970 |
Administrator | Turkish Volleyball Federation |
No. of teams | 14 |
Country | Turkey |
Confederation | CEV |
Most recent champion(s) | Halkbank (10th title) (2023–24) |
Most titles | Eczacıbaşı (12 titles) |
TV partner(s) | TRT Spor |
Relegation to | 1. Ligi |
Domestic cup(s) | Turkish Cup Turkish SuperCup |
International cup(s) | CEV Champions League CEV Cup CEV Challenge Cup |
Official website | tvf.org.tr |
The Turkish Men's Volleyball League, officially called the Efe League (Turkish: 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 made significant success in European competitions.
The league succeeded the former Turkish Volleyball Championship, which was held from 1948 to 1970.
Team | City | Arena |
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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 |
Team | Titles [1] | Years won |
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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 |
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 |
Ziraat Bankası | 3 | 2021, 2022, 2023 |
İstanbul BBSK | 1 | 2009 |
Boronkay | 1 | 1977 |
Muhafızgücü | 1 | 1975 |
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