Süper Lig · Matchday 1: Başakşehir beat Kocaelispor 2-0. The match was played on Sunday, 16 August 2026 at Basaksehir Fatih Terim Stadium (Istanbul); refereed by Mehmet Turkmen, Türkiye.
C. Operi 14' (Başakşehir) · E. Shomurodov 72' (Başakşehir)
After a 1-0 first half, the game finished 2-0.
Başakşehir held 51% of possession against 49%, attempting 17 shots to Kocaelispor's 8.
Shots on target read 5-4 and corners 8-2.
Substitutes: D. Dilmen, M. Karbownik, H. Gureler, B. Ozcan, O. Ergun, U. Gunes, D. Selke, Y. Sari, I. Brnic, U. Bozok
Coach: Nuri Sahin
Substitutes: O. Piri, M. Cinan, E. Ortakaya, O. Oztonga, H. Karatas, E. Bilim, M. Susoho, M. Altunbas, A. Ozyar, B. Yildiz
Coach: Selcuk Inan
Christopher Operi (Başakşehir) — named player of the match with a 8.3 rating.