Çorum FK
The identity of the football club that represents Çorum: its founding, red-black colours, the Çorum City Stadium and the long-standing Çorumspor legacy.
⚽ Club identity
Çorum FK is the professional football club that represents the city. It was founded in 1997 as Çorum Belediyespor. Its colours arered and black, and the team is nicknamed the"Red Lightning" (Kırmızı Şimşekler).
📛 Name history
- 1997: founded as Çorum Belediyespor.
- 2018: renamed Yeni Çorumspor.
- 2019: took its present identity as Çorum Futbol Kulübü (Çorum FK).
The red-black colours were adopted later, not at founding; this identity comes from the city's long-standing club, Çorumspor.
🏟️ Stadium
Çorum FK plays at the Çorum City Stadium, opened in 2020. The15,000-capacity stadium stands at the southern exit of the city beside the Samsun–Ankara highway. The team previously used the Dr. Turhan Kılıçcıoğlu Stadium in the centre; that ground was demolished in 2022 and replaced by a public park. For match-day transport and practical tips, see our match day guide. For the story of the old and new grounds, see Çorum Stadium and Millet Bahçesi.
🔴⚫ The Çorumspor legacy
The city's long-standing club, Çorumspor, was founded in 1967 and represented Çorum in the professional leagues for many years. In 2019 Çorum FK took over Çorumspor and continued its red-black identity and supporter legacy. (The two clubs are legally distinct; Çorum FK is the newer club, of Belediyespor origin.)
🏐 Other sports in Çorum
Besides football, Çorum has clubs in volleyball, basketball and handball. The city has facilities such as the Atatürk Indoor Sports Hall and an Olympic swimming pool.
Note: the team's current league, squad and season details change over time; for the latest status, check the club's official sources.
Related: match day guide ·things to do ·Çorum Guide.