Kasımpaşa S.K.

Overview

Kasımpaşa Spor Kulübü (Turkish pronunciation: [kaˈsɯmpaʃa]), commercially registered as Kasımpaşa Sportif Faaliyetler A.Ş. and commonly referred to simply as Kasımpaşa, is a Turkish professional football club based in the Kasımpaşa neighbourhood, Beyoğlu district of Istanbul, Turkey. Founded in 1921, the club has a long-standing presence in Turkish football and has competed in various divisions of the national league system, spending much of its modern history in the Süper Lig, the highest tier of Turkish football. Kasımpaşa play their home matches at the Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Stadium, located in the Kasımpaşa neighbourhood of Beyoğlu. The stadium, which has a capacity of approximately 14,000 spectators, is named after the current President of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, who was born and raised in the area and played for the club at youth level. As of the 2026–27 Süper Lig season, Kasımpaşa is one of five clubs from Istanbul competing in the Turkish top flight, alongside Fenerbahçe, Galatasaray, Beşiktaş and İstanbul Başakşehir. In November 2021, Kasımpaşa officially marked its centenary with a series of events and commemorations celebrating its 100 years of existence, paying tribute to its historical roots, local community ties, and enduring presence in Turkish football culture.