İstanbul Başakşehir F.K.

İstanbul Başakşehir Futbol Kulübü , commonly referred to as Başakşehir or, due to sponsorship reasons, Rams Başakşehir, is a professional <a href="/facts/Association_football/yttjeD0D">football</a> club based in the <a href="/facts/Ba%25C5%259Fak%25C5%259Fehir/kwWc3Lpl">Başakşehir</a> district of <a href="/facts/Istanbul/Xo1hzGWH">Istanbul</a>, <a href="/facts/Turkey/KIYAWAs0">Turkey</a>. Known for its vibrant orange and navy colors, the club was established in 1990 and competes in the top tier of Turkish football, the <a href="/facts/S%25C3%25BCper_Lig/mrre0EW5">Süper Lig</a>.
The team plays its home matches at the <a href="/facts/Ba%25C5%259Fak%25C5%259Fehir_Fatih_Terim_Stadium/TfFUSALh">Başakşehir Fatih Terim Stadium</a>, which has been their base since 2014. As one club of six <a href="/facts/Istanbul/Xo1hzGWH">Istanbul</a>-based clubs in the <a href="/facts/S%25C3%25BCper_Lig/mrre0EW5">Süper Lig</a> this season, Başakşehir has carved out its identity as a competitive force domestically and on the European stage. The club achieved its first league championship in the <a href="/facts/2019%25E2%2580%259320_S%25C3%25BCper_Lig/ohx3hgg1">2019–20 season</a>, marking a milestone in its relatively young history.
Başakşehir continues to participate in various domestic and international tournaments, including the <a href="/facts/Turkish_Cup/31CYkvIw">Turkish Cup</a>, <a href="/facts/UEFA_Champions_League/h1ao7NDp">UEFA Champions League</a>, <a href="/facts/UEFA_Europa_League/aQeea4zp">UEFA Europa League</a> and <a href="/facts/UEFA_Conference_League/9fvpAqu6">UEFA Conference League</a>, showcasing its ambition to become a consistent contender in Turkish and European football.
Başakşehir is considered to be linked politically to <a href="/facts/Justice_and_Development_Party_(Turkey)/KsEDCKeD">Justice and Development Party</a> (AKP) and President <a href="/facts/Recep_Tayyip_Erdo%25C4%259Fan/7lFKaJH7">Recep Tayyip Erdoğan</a>.

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İstanbul Başakşehir F.K.