Trabzonspor Sportif

What Trabzonspor Sportif does

Trabzonspor Kulübü, founded on August 2, 1967, through the merger of four local Trabzon clubs (İdmanocağı, İdmangücü, Karadenizgücü, and Martıspor), is one of Turkey's oldest and most decorated football clubs. Its sporting record includes 8 Süper Lig championships, 10 Turkish Cups, 7 Super Cups, 5 President's Cups, and the Prime Minister's Cup, with back-to-back league titles in the 2021-2022 and 2022-2023 seasons and the 2025-2026 Ziraat Turkish Cup won on May 22, 2026 against Tümosan Konyaspor. The club finished 3rd in the 2025/2026 Trendyol Süper Lig with 69 points and plays home matches at Papara Park, with Tüpraş Stadyumu as a secondary venue.

The business operates a multi-revenue model spanning matchday ticket sales, Süper Lig and cup broadcasting rights, multi-category sponsorship (Papara as stadium naming partner, Joma Sport as kit supplier, Turkish Airlines, Anadolu Sigorta, Ülker, QNB Finansbank, plus five co-branded bank cards with İş Bankası, Denizbank, Vakıfbank, Garanti), merchandise through Trabzonspor Ticari Ürünler A.Ş., membership fees (TS Club, General Assembly, Web Membership), and the Trabzonspor TV subscription video service delivered via YouTube. Commercial operations are housed in wholly-owned subsidiaries including Trabzonspor Sportif A.Ş., Trabzonspor Futbol A.Ş., Trabzonspor Ticari Ürünler A.Ş., Trabzonspor Telekomünikasyon A.Ş., and Trabzonspor Bordo Mavi Enerji Elektrik Üretim A.Ş. (the latter two extending the entity into telecom and energy).

The club is governed by President Ertuğrul Doğan and Vice President Nevzat Kaya, with Fatih Tekke as Head Coach, and serves a primary customer segment of football enthusiasts — concentrated in Turkey's Black Sea region and the Turkish diaspora — who attend matches, purchase merchandise, and subscribe to digital content. Distribution spans stadium matchday sales, the trabzonspor.com.tr e-commerce storefront, YouTube-based Trabzonspor TV, and a multi-platform social and owned-media presence (X, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, TikTok, E-Bulletin), with no disclosed use of AI/ML technologies across the digital stack.

Name

Trabzonspor Sportif

Legal name

Trabzonspor Kulübü

Website

https://trabzonspor.org.tr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1967

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Trabzonspor is a Turkish professional football club founded in 1967, headquartered in Trabzon, that monetizes matchday, broadcasting, sponsorship, merchandise, membership, and Trabzonspor TV digital subscriptions to serve its Black Sea and Turkish diaspora fan base.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Trabzon

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Matchday Revenue: Revenue generated from ticket sales for home matches at Papara Park and Tüpraş Stadyümü stadiums
2. Broadcasting Rights: Revenue from TV broadcasting rights for Turkish Super League and cup matches
3. Sponsorship: Multi-category sponsorship deals including main sponsor, kit sponsor, stadium naming rights, and official suppliers across various product categories
4. Merchandise Sales: Sales of club merchandise through Trabzonspor Ticari Ürünler A.Ş., including official products, co-branded cards with financial institutions (İş Bankası Maximum, Denizbank Bonus, Vakıfbank World, CardFinans, Garanti Bonus, Papara TS Card)
5. Digital Content Subscriptions: Trabzonspor TV subscription service offering exclusive content including training diaries, news, live broadcasts, and behind-the-scenes footage
6. Membership Fees: Revenue from various membership programs including TS Club, General Assembly Membership, and Web Membership

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Trabzonspor operates a professional Turkish football club that competes in the Trendyol Super Lig and generates revenue through matchday ticket sales at Papara Park and Tüpraş Stadyumu, broadcasting rights, corporate sponsorships, official merchandise sold via Trabzonspor Ticari Ürünler A.Ş., and digital content subscriptions through Trabzonspor TV. The club also runs tiered fan engagement programs including TS Club membership, the TS Black Card campaign, and General Assembly memberships to monetize supporter loyalty.

Product overview

Trabzonspor Sportif operates a multi-platform digital ecosystem centered around its official website (trabzonspor.org.tr). The core offerings include Trabzonspor TV (a subscription video streaming service for exclusive club content), the TS Club membership program, and the Match Center (providing real-time sports statistics and league standings). Supporting services include an E-newsletter subscription, the TS Black Card fan engagement campaign, and a comprehensive digital archive documenting the club's history since 1967.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Trabzonspor TV A subscription-based video streaming service offering exclusive Trabzonspor content including training diaries, match news, live broadcasts, and behind-the-scenes footage, distributed through the official YouTube channel membership join option for fans worldwide.
• TS Club Fan Membership A fan membership and loyalty program operated through the official online storefront at trabzonspor.com.tr, providing supporters with exclusive benefits, special offers, preferential access to merchandise, and club services.
• TS Black Card Campaign (#EliniCebineAt) A dedicated supporter membership tier branded as the TS Black Card under the Elini Cebine At campaign, enabling fans to financially support the club through a special paid membership with exclusive benefits.
• Matchday Tickets Ticket sales for Trabzonspor home matches played at Papara Park and Tüpraş Stadyumu, sold directly at the stadium and via the official website.
• Official Club Merchandise Official Trabzonspor branded merchandise including match kits, training wear, and club products, manufactured by Joma Sport as official kit supplier, distributed through the TS Club e-commerce storefront at trabzonspor.com.tr and third-party retail partners.
• Co-Branded Financial Cards Trabzonspor-themed co-branded credit cards issued through partnerships with Turkish banks including İş Bankası Maximum, Denizbank Bonus, Vakıfbank World, QNB Finansbank CardFinans, Garanti Bonus, and the Papara TS Card, offering fans loyalty rewards and club-themed benefits.

Quantifiable outcome

• Won 2025-2026 Ziraat Turkish Cup - defeating Tümosan Konyaspor 2-1

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

24 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• PaparacoreGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial sponsor and partner. Papara TS Card co-branded financial product available to fans. Stadium sponsor for home venue Papara Park.
• QNB FinansbankcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial sponsor offering CardFinans Trabzonspor co-branded credit card with fan loyalty benefits.
• ÜlkermajorGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial sponsor and product supplier for confectionery and food products.
• Turkish AirlinesmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial sponsor and airline partner for club travel and transportation.
• Anadolu SigortamajorGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial insurance sponsor providing coverage services to the club.
• OnvominorGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial sponsor in the appliances/electronics category.
• Joma SportcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial kit supplier providing match kits, training wear, and official merchandise products.
• İş Bankası MaximummajorGTM or Marketing PartnerTS İş Bankası Maximum co-branded credit card with fan loyalty rewards and Trabzonspor themed benefits.
• Vakıfbank WorldminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTS Vakıfbank World co-branded credit card offering fan-specific benefits.
• Denizbank BonusminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTS Denizbank Bonus co-branded credit card for Trabzonspor fans.
• Garanti BonusminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTS Garanti Bonus co-branded credit card with Trabzonspor themed features.
• TümosanmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerTitle sponsor for Konyaspor (Tümosan Konyaspor) in 2025-2026 Turkish Cup Final - opponent in championship match that Trabzonspor won 2-1.
• Doğuş OtomotivminorGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial automotive sponsor in the vehicle sales and service category.
• Surat KargominorGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial logistics and cargo delivery partner for club shipments.
• AcıbademminorGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial healthcare partner providing medical services to the club.
• Corendon AirlinesmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorendon Airlines Park Antalya - venue for 2025-2026 Ziraat Turkish Cup Final where Trabzonspor won the championship.
• Yeniköy MotorsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial automotive/motorcycles sponsor.
• Park DedemanminorGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial hotel partner (Park Dedeman Trabzon) for accommodation services.
• Filliboya (Filli Boya)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial paint/coatings sponsor for the club.
• CeysuminorGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial water/mineral water sponsor.
• American Life TrabzonminorGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial insurance/life insurance sponsor.
• Reges ElektrikminorGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial electricity/energy sponsor.
• RentGominorGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial car rental partner.
• Damat TweenminorGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial clothing/fashion sponsor (men's clothing brand).

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• AS Roma: AS Roma is a European football club with strong regional identity and diversified revenue including co-branded products and stadium experiences. Comparable in its reliance on regional loyalty and on-pitch performance to drive sponsorship and merchandise economics, similar to Trabzonspor's Black Sea regional model.
• Juventus FC: Juventus is a publicly listed European football incumbent operating a comparable multi-revenue model (matchday, broadcasting, sponsorship, merchandise, digital). Useful as a benchmark for capital-markets valuation of a club whose commercial subsidiary is publicly traded, analogous to Trabzonspor Sportif A.Ş.
• Borussia Dortmund GmbH & Co. KGaA: Borussia Dortmund is a publicly listed European football club with a comparable diversified revenue base — including digital content, international fan monetization, and stadium-naming-style partnerships. A relevant cross-border benchmark for Trabzonspor's listed Sportif subsidiary and digital subscription strategy.

Direct peers

• Beşiktaş JK: Beşiktaş is the third member of the Turkish 'Big Three' Süper Lig clubs and recently played Trabzonspor (Beşiktaş 1-2 Trabzonspor, week 33). Comparable product (professional football), comparable fan-monetization model, and a direct head-to-head competitor in the same domestic competition.
• Fenerbahçe Futbol A.Ş. Fenerbahçe finished 2nd in the 2025/2026 Trendyol Süper Lig with 74 points, sitting between Trabzonspor and Galatasaray. It is the second member of the 'Big Three' and the most direct competitive and commercial peer to Trabzonspor in terms of league positioning, listed football subsidiary, and Istanbul-based sponsorship market.
• Konyaspor (Tümosan Konyaspor): Konyaspor is a direct competitor Trabzonspor faced in the 2025-2026 Ziraat Turkish Cup Final, which Trabzonspor won 2-1. Same domestic league and cup, similar commercial structure (title sponsorship with Tümosan), providing a peer benchmark for mid-sized Turkish Süper Lig clubs.
• İstanbul Başakşehir FK: İstanbul Başakşehir is a Süper Lig competitor and a relevant peer for Trabzonspor's commercial benchmarking — Turkish-based football club with similar sponsorship and broadcasting revenue exposure. Useful comparable for non-Big-Three clubs competing in the same domestic rights pool.
• Galatasaray Sportif A.Ş. Galatasaray is the dominant Turkish Süper Lig club, finishing 1st in 2025/2026 with 77 points — 8 points clear of Trabzonspor. It is the most direct peer: same league, same Türkiye-based fan base, comparable revenue mix (matchday, broadcasting, sponsorship, listed Sportif subsidiary), and a historical 'Big Three' rival of Trabzonspor.

Others

• Medipol Başakşehir / Turkish Süper Lig collective peers: Other Turkish Süper Lig competitors (e.g., Göztepe, Gençlerbirliği) form the wider competitive set in the same broadcasting and sponsorship pool. They are not direct peers in scale but provide the broader league-context benchmarks against which Trabzonspor's matchday, broadcasting, and competitive economics are set.

Regional players

• Samsunspor: Samsunspor is another Black Sea region Turkish football club, sharing regional identity and diaspora connection with Trabzonspor. It serves as a regional peer for understanding Black Sea fan base dynamics and competitive overlap in the same geographic catchment.

Market position

Strengths2 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/trabzonspor
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/trabzonspor
• Facebookfacebook.com/trabzonspor
• Instagraminstagram.com/trabzonspor
• TikToktiktok.com/@trabzonspor
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/trabzonspor

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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