Big Three (Turkey)


The Big Three is the nickname of the three most successful sports clubs in Turkey, all three based in Istanbul, Turkey's largest city. The football teams of Beşiktaş, Fenerbahçe and Galatasaray have a great rivalry, and are usually the main contenders for the title. Combined they share a total of 55 out of 62 Turkish Super League Championships. None of them have been relegated from the Süper Lig either, having been participants in all editions since 1959 season; the lowest position any of them has earned is 10th, Fenerbahçe, while Beşiktaş and Galatasaray's lowest positions have been 11th.
Only three other clubs outside the big three have won the Turkish league, with Trabzonspor having the fourth most national titles behind the Big Three in the Turkey with 6 in total,Bursaspor won the Süper Lig once in 2009-10 season, while Istanbul Basaksehir winning the 2019-2020 season.
Galatasaray have the most cups.

The three-way rivalry

Beşiktaş vs. Fenerbahçe

Beşiktaş vs. Galatasaray

Fenerbahçe vs. Galatasaray

Trophies

Players who have played for the three clubs