Article by Tudor Belivacă – Published Monday, January 12, 2026 22:04 / Updated Monday, January 12, 2026 22:04
Prima Sport announced through an official statement that they have acquired the television rights for the first league in Turkey, Super Lig.
The broadcasts will start from this weekend with Galatasaray – Gaziantep, match scheduled for January 17, from 19:00. 3 more matches will be broadcast, including the match of Ianis Hagi's team, Alanyaspor, against Fenerbahce. Super Lig duels will be broadcast on Prima Sport and on the Prima Play platform.
8 Romanian players play in the Turkish championship: 3 at Gaziantep (Denis Drăguș, Alexandru Maxim and Deian Sorescu), Ianis Hagi and Umit Akdag at Alanyaspor, Valentin Mihăilă at Rizespor, Denis Radu at Eyupsor and Marius Ștefănescu at Konyaspor.
According to the press release issued by Prima Sport, the decision was taken in the context in which Romania will compete in the semi-final of the qualifying round for the 2026 World Championship against Turkey.
The press release from Prima Sport: “The broadcast of the Super Lig also comes in the context of the Turkey-Romania draw for the World Championship”
“Prima Sport strengthens its position as a major player on the sports rights market in Romania, announcing the exclusive purchase of the broadcasting rights for the Turkish Championship – Super Lig, one of the most spectacular and watched football competitions in Europe. Starting this weekend, Prima Sport and the streaming platform PrimaPlay.ro will broadcast Super Lig matches, offering Romanian fans full access to top duelslegendary teams and international class footballers.
The Super Lig is recognized for the incendiary atmosphere in the stadiums, for the historical rivalries between clubs such as Galatasaray, Fenerbahce and Beşiktaş, but also for the high competitive level, the competition constantly attracting important players from European football. With this acquisition, the television station in the Clever Group portfolio reaffirms its strategy to offer viewers premium, diversified and relevant content, both on TV channels and in the digital environment.
Major interest for the Romanian public: seven Romanian footballers in the Super Lig
An additional argument that increases the attractiveness of the Turkish championship for the Romanian public is the presence of no less than seven Romanian footballers in the current Super Lig season: Denis Drăguș, Alexandru Maxim and Deian Sorescu, Ianis Hagi, Valentin Mihăilă, Denis Radu and Marius Ștefănescu. All are players with international experience, with constant presence in the national team, and their developments can be followed weekly, exclusively, on Prima Sport and PrimaPlay.ro channels. The broadcasts will be accompanied by expert commentary and dedicated analysis.
The broadcast of the Super Lig also comes in the context of the Turkey-Romania draw for the World Championshipa major event that will also be broadcast exclusively in Romania by Prima TV”, the people from Prima sent on social networks.
The first Super Lig matches broadcast by Prima Sport
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Galatasaray – Gaziantep 19:00 / Saturday, January 17
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Kocaelispor – Trabzonspor 16:00 / Sunday, January 18
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Alanyaspor – Fenerbahçe 19:00 / Sunday, January 18
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Beşiktaş – Kayserispor 19:00 / Monday, January 19
