Bodrum F.K.


Bodrum Futbol Kulübü, known as Sipay Bodrumspor due to sponsorship reasons, is a Turkish professional football club based in the resort town of Bodrum, Muğla Province. Established in 1931, the club spent much of its early existence in amateur leagues before gradually rising through the Turkish football pyramid.
As of the 2024–25 season, Bodrum FK made its debut in Turkey’s top division, the Süper Lig, after winning the promotion play-off final in 2024 to become the first club ever from Muğla Province to reach that level.
The club plays its home matches at the Grey Beton Bodrum İlçe Stadyumu, a modest venue that met licensing requirements following upgrades ahead of its top-flight entry.

History

The club traces its roots to 1931, when local footballer Derviş Görgün and his peers formed Bodrumspor. For decades the team competed in regional amateur competitions around Muğla province; green and white became the club’s traditional colours and identity. After long spells outside the national pyramid, Bodrum made their first entry to the professional leagues in 1995, stepping up to the 3. Lig for the first time in the club’s history.
Backed by the municipality in the early 2010s, the club competed as Bodrum Belediyesi Bodrumspor and returned to the national tiers again in 2014–15, moving up from the Regional Amateur League to 3. Lig; two years later, in 2016–17, they topped their group to earn promotion to the 2. Lig.
The rise continued in 2021–22. Bodrum defeated Karacabey Belediyespor 3–0 in the TFF 2. Lig play-off final to clinch promotion to the TFF 1. Lig, marking a return to the second tier for the Bodrum side. In 2022–23 they came within one step of the top flight but lost 2–1 to Pendikspor in the 1. Lig play-off final.
Ahead of the 2023–24 campaign the professional football branch completed a corporate rebrand as Bodrum Futbol Kulübü, while retaining the club’s Bodrum identity and colours. That season culminated in the most significant achievement in the club’s history: on 31 May 2024, Bodrum FK beat Sakaryaspor 3–1 in the 1. Lig play-off final at Atatürk Olympic Stadium to win promotion to the Süper Lig for the first time and become the first club from Muğla province ever to reach Turkey’s top flight.
From an amateur side founded in 1931 to a first-ever Süper Lig berth in 2024, Bodrum’s modern trajectory has been characterised by a steady climb through the divisionsmunicipal support and restructuring in the 2010s, back-to-back step-ups via group titles and play-off runs in the 2016–2024 period, and a landmark promotion that placed Bodrum and Muğla on Turkish football’s top-tier map.

Stadium

Bodrum FK currently hosts its home matches at Bodrum İlçe Stadyumu, located in the Türkkuyusu neighbourhood of Bodrum. The stadium was originally constructed between May 2012 and February 2014 under a project by Bodrum Municipality, with the aim of meeting TFF league standards for 1. Lig.
The venue has a seating capacity of approximately 3,900 to 4,200, with full cover across its four stands, a full natural grass pitch measuring 105 × 68 m, and video surveillance systems. Before the 2024–25 Süper Lig season, floodlight systems which previously did not meet top-flight standards were upgraded to comply with league requirements.
To host Süper Lig matches, Bodrum Municipality completed infrastructure enhancements that included improvements to seating, lighting, and technical facilities, aligning the stadium with the Turkish Football Federation’s criteria for top-tier venues. With these upgrades, Bodrum İlçe Stadyumu became officially eligible to host Süper Lig fixtures, marking a significant milestone for both Bodrum FK and the Bodrum region in football infrastructure.

Colors and Crest

Bodrum FK’s traditional colours are green and white, a palette that has come to symbolize both the club and the town local coverage even described Bodrum “turning green-and-white” during the top-flight promotion celebrations. The colour identity is reflected consistently across merchandise and kit launches; the club’s official store and recent shirt releases foreground green and white in their designs. Local reporting also notes that earlier in the club’s history alternative colours were used before the green-white scheme was standardised under the municipality-supported era of the club.
The current crest is a shield bearing the founding year “1931” and combines stylised battlements — referencing the landmark Bodrum Castle — with wave/boat motifs that point to the peninsula’s maritime heritage. Graphic analyses of Turkish club emblems describe this castle-and-sea iconography as a consistent identity thread from the municipal era to the modern badge. The emphasis on 1931 as the year of foundation is regularly highlighted in club communications and local media coverage.

Current squad

Out on loan

Honours

  • 1. Lig
  • * Play-off winner: 2023–24
  • 2. Lig
  • * Play-off winner: 2021–22
  • 3. Lig
  • * Winners: 2016–17

    Statistics

Results of League and Cup Competitions by Season

League participation

  • Süper Lig: 2024–2025
  • 1. Lig: 2022–24, 2025–
  • 2. Lig: 2017–22
  • 3. Lig: 1995–96, 2015–17
  • BAL: 2012–15
  • SAL: 1931–1995, 1996–2012

    Non-playing staff

Administrative Staff

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Coaching staff

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Player Statistics

Ownership and legal status

Bodrum FK’s professional football operations are run through Bodrum Futbol Kulübü A.Ş., a joint-stock company registered with the Turkish Football Federation
Following the rebrand from “Bodrum Belediyesi Bodrumspor” to Bodrum FK, businessman Fikret Öztürk served as club chairman and the principal backer for several seasons. In June 2025, Öztürk stepped aside to become honorary president, and Aşkın Demir was appointed/elected as the new club chairman, as announced by the club and reported in the national press. The club’s day-to-day governance is published on its official website and updated following general assemblies.