On 2026‑10‑15 Beşiktaş will travel to Hoffenheim for the second matchday of the UEFA Europa League group stage. The encounter will take place at the Rhein‑Neckar‑Arena and will be broadcast live on TRT 1. This date appears repeatedly in the chronology, underscoring its importance as the scheduled kickoff for the Beşiktaş‑Hoffenheim duel.
Beşiktaş has named a camp roster of 24 players for the trip to Germany. Among those expected to feature are Orkun Kükü (also referenced as Orkun Kökçü) and Ozan Kabak, both highlighted as key figures for their respective sides. Three Beşiktaş players will be sidelined by injury before the game, though their names are not listed.
The club’s record in European competition is extensive. Beşiktaş has played a total of 266 matches in UEFA tournaments. Over its history the team has represented Turkey in European competitions 47 times. This includes 19 appearances in the UEFA Champions League, 7 in the UEFA Cup Winners’ Cup, 19 in the UEFA Cup (now Europa League), and 2 in the UEFA Conference League.
The team also recorded 5‑1 victories over Maccabi Tel Aviv and Lugano in Europa League play.
When facing German clubs, Beşiktaş has accumulated a notable set of statistics. The side has met German opponents 15 times in UEFA competition. In those encounters Beşiktaş has played 133 matches away from home, winning 35, drawing 24 and losing 73. Across those games the team has conceded 151 goals while scoring 30 against German sides.
Beşiktaş’s European history contains several standout results. In the 2018‑2019 season the club defeated B36 Torshavn 6‑0 at home in the second qualifying round of the Europa League. Earlier, in the 2002‑2003 UEFA Cup first‑leg replay, Beşiktaş won 5‑0 away against Sarajevo. The team also recorded 5‑1 victories over Maccabi Tel Aviv and Lugano in Europa League play.
On the other side of the ledger, Beşiktaş suffered its heaviest European loss against Liverpool, an 8‑0 defeat in the 2007‑2008 Champions League group stage away from home. Its largest margin of defeat in UEFA competition is a 6‑0 loss to Dinamo Kiev.
There are instances where Beşiktaş progressed without playing a match. In the 1958‑1959 European Champion Clubs’ Cup the club advanced after Olympiakos failed to field a team, and similarly in the 1986‑1987 season APOEL did not appear, granting Beşiktaş a walkover victory.
The club’s all‑time top European scorer has netted 12 goals. Against German teams specifically, Beşiktaş has scored a total of 30 goals. Individual contributors include Oktay Derelioğlu with 14 UEFA goals, Vincent Aboubakar with 13, and both Ricardo Quaresma and Bobo with 12 each. Milot Rashica is credited with four goals in UEFA tournaments.
For Beşiktaş, the match represents a chance to continue a strong recent run in the Europa League: the side has won six of its seven European games this season. Hoffenheim, meanwhile, will look to exploit the absence of three injured Beşiktaş players and to test whether the black‑whites can maintain their defensive solidity away from home. The live broadcast on TRT 1 ensures that fans across Turkey will be able to follow the unfolding action in real time.
As the date of 2026‑10‑15 approaches, Beşiktaş prepares to bring its extensive European experience and its roster of 24 selected players to the Rhein‑Neckar‑Arena. The club’s historical record against German opposition, its memorable victories, and its occasional heavy defeats all frame the context of this encounter. Whether the black‑whites can add another chapter to their European story will be decided on the pitch, with the match set to be watched live by a nationwide audience.