The 2025/26 SMS Grup Efeler Ligi regular season officially came to a close following the completion of all Round 26 fixtures. With the final results now in, attention turns to the upcoming playoff stage, where the league’s top teams will battle for the championship.
Round 26 Results
All matches were played on the same day:
- İstanbul Gençlik Spor Kulübü 3–1 Halkbank
(25–22, 25–16, 25–27, 25–23) - Galatasaray HDI Sigorta 3–0 Bursa Büyükşehir Bld.
(25–21, 25–22, 25–21) - On Hotels Alanya Bld. 1–3 Altekma
(25–22, 18–25, 23–25, 17–25) - Gebze Bld. 0–3 Fenerbahçe Medicana
(20–25, 23–25, 16–25) - Ziraat Bankkart 3–0 Kuşgöz İzmir Vinç Akkuş Belediyespor
(25–0, 25–0, 25–0) - Spor Toto 3–2 İBB Spor Kulübü
(25–27, 25–14, 27–29, 25–18, 15–8)
Playoff Matchups Set
Following the conclusion of Round 26, the playoff brackets have been finalized:
Playoff 1–4 Stage:
- Ziraat Bankkart vs. Spor Toto
- Halkbank vs. Galatasaray HDI Sigorta
Playoff 5–8 Stage:
- İstanbul Gençlik vs. Altekma
- Fenerbahçe Medicana vs. Bursa Büyükşehir Bld.
Relegation Confirmed
At the bottom of the standings, Cizre Belediyesi and Kuşgöz İzmir Vinç Akkuş Belediyespor finished in the final two positions and have been relegated from the league.
Upcoming Playoff Schedule
The Playoff 1–4 stage will begin on April 12, 2026. The second legs are scheduled for April 15, with potential deciding matches on April 18 if required.
The 3rd place series will run between April 22 and April 28, while the final series is set to begin on April 21, potentially extending to May 4 if all matches are needed.