The 2026–27 Süper Lig features 18 clubs after Antalyaspor, Kayserispor, and Fatih Karagümrük dropped to the TFF 1. Lig, replaced by promoted sides Erzurumspor FK (returning after five seasons), Amed SFK, and Çorum FK. Pre-season models and early fixtures position the three newcomers as primary relegation candidates due to limited top-flight infrastructure, squad depth, and experience against established sides. Eyüpspor, Kocaelispor, and several mid-table clubs also feature in forecasts as at-risk amid a crowded bottom half. The first matchweek results already show Erzurumspor conceding heavily, while the standard three-team drop format and 34-match schedule mean early points gaps and fixture difficulty will shape the battle through winter.