# Turkish lower‑division football pre‑season

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/turkish-lowerdivision-football-preseason
> Updated: 2026-08-06T12:32:06.000Z. Sources: 13. Developments: 2.

In late July 2026, Turkish 1st League side Esenler Erokspor secured a 2‑1 friendly win over UAE club Al Ittihad at the Topuk Yaylası training complex, while Gençlerbirliği began the third phase of its pre‑season camp with higher‑tempo drills and small‑sided games. A week later, Eskişehirspor started its pre‑season program with training sessions and U19 friendlies, scheduling a senior match against Muşspor and a nine‑day camp in Bolu. At the same time, Erciyes 38 FK announced a new youth‑development structure, appointing an experienced academy head and assembling a UEFA‑licensed coaching staff. Together, the snapshots show Turkish clubs across the TFF 3. Lig and higher divisions intensifying training, arranging competitive friendlies, and investing in youth academies ahead of the upcoming league season.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-06: Eskişehirspor and Erciyes 38 FK detail pre‑season preparations in Turkey's TFF 3. Lig

Eskişehirspor will test its senior squad against Muşspor in Afyon before a Bolu camp, while Erciyes 38 FK unveiled a new youth academy led by Orhan Ülke and a UEFA‑qualified staff.

7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/eskiehirspor-and-erciyes-38-fk-detail-preseason-preparations-in-turkeys-tff-3-lig

### 2026-07-29: Esenler Erokspor beats Al Ittihad as Gençlerbirliği ramps up pre‑season at Topuk Yaylası

Esenler Erokspor beat Al Ittihad 2‑1 in a friendly at Topuk Yaylası, while Gençlerbirliği started its third pre‑season training phase at the same Düzce venue.

8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/esenler-erokspor-beats-al-ittihad-as-genlerbirlii-ramps-up-preseason-at-topuk-yaylas

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Cite as: Turkish lower‑division football pre‑season. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/turkish-lowerdivision-football-preseason