Fenerbahçe Tarfin and Beşiktaş will face off for the 39th Erkekler Cumhurbaşkanlığı Kupası (Men’s Presidential Basketball Cup) at the Sinan Erdem Spor Salonu, according to reports from Turkish sports media. The derby matchup, scheduled to begin at 20:00 local time on September 22, 2026, pits the 2025-2026 season Basketbol Süper Ligi and Türkiye Kupası champions against the runners-up.
Match Details and Broadcast Information
The game takes place at Istanbul’s Sinan Erdem Spor Salonu. According to official scheduling announcements, the game will be broadcast live on TRT 1. Özlem Yalman, Alper Altuğ Köselerli, and Kaan Büyükçil are the officiating crew for the final.
Fenerbahçe and Beşiktaş Trophy History
This fixture marks only the second time Fenerbahçe Tarfin and Beşiktaş have met in the history of the Presidential Cup, according to historical records. The clubs previously squared off in the competition on September 24, 2025, at the same Sinan Erdem venue, where Fenerbahçe secured an 85-83 victory to lift the trophy.
Fenerbahçe enters the match with eight tournament titles in its history. The club’s first success came in 1990 with a 95-86 win over Galatasaray. Subsequent titles followed in 1991, 1994, 2007, 2013, 2016, 2017, and 2025. Alongside their eight championships, the yellow-navy side has finished as runners-up 11 times.
Beşiktaş holds one Presidential Cup title, earned on September 30, 2012, following a 77-75 victory over Anadolu Efes. The black-and-whites have fallen short in the final on two occasions: losing to Karşıyaka in 1987 and dropping the 2025 title match to Fenerbahçe.
All-Time Presidential Cup Standings
Anadolu Efes remains the most decorated club in the history of the competition, boasting 14 championships, according to historical archives. The club won its first nine titles under the name Efes Pilsen and the subsequent five as Anadolu Efes, with victories spanning from 1986 to 2024.
Ülkerspor stands out as the only team to win five consecutive titles, capturing the trophy in 1995, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, and 2005 for a total of six championships. Since the tournament’s inception in 1985, other past winners include Galatasaray, Pınar Karşıyaka, and Türk Telekom with two titles each, alongside Eczacıbaşı, Çukurova, and TOFAŞ with one title apiece.
What Comes Next
Following the conclusion of the 39th Cumhurbaşkanlığı Kupası, both clubs will turn their immediate attention to the upcoming domestic league and European fixture schedules.
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