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Members
18
Years active
2
Upcoming events
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Board size
About the chapter
About the New York Chapter
The New York chapter is Galatasaray USA’s flagship home base—anchoring the Northeast corridor with marquee watch events, philanthropic grants, and a youth academy pipeline modeled after GS values. Leaders coordinate nightly with HQ on compliance, ticketing, and member services spanning all five boroughs and tri-state commuters.
Established in the heart of the world’s brightest crossroads, we pair Times Square-grade energy with the humility of lions who never walk alone: chapter grants fund pitch upgrades elsewhere, derby buses roll out chapter-by-chapter, and every newcomer finds a steward—whether lifelong ultras or first-generation diaspora families cheering from Queens to White Plains.
Chapter leadership
Full board- MY
Mehmet Yılmaz
President
Since 2008
- UA
Umay Arslan
VP · Operations
Since 2020
- LS
Lara Sarıkaya
Treasurer
Since 2018
- OK
Ozan Kılıç
Programs Director
Since 2021
- ED
Ece Demir
Volunteer Coordinator
Since 2022
- BK
Barış Kaya
Youth Academy Lead
Since 2021
Upcoming events
Chapter events
GALA November 15, 2026Championship Gala Dinner 2026
Black-and-red carpet reception, plated dinner, auctions, live orchestra intermission, derby kickoff countdown on LED wall.
Teaneck Marriott at Glenpointe • Teaneck, NJ
WATCH PARTY TBD derby windowIntercontinental Derby Watch Party
Three megawalls, kids area, multilingual MC, halftime Lion’s trivia with chapter prizes.
Brooklyn Waterfront Loft • NYC
Community programs
Youth Soccer Academy
Weekend trainings and mentorship for aspiring players aligned with GS values.
Match Day Watch Parties
Big-screen derbies hosted with chapter partners across the metro area.
Charity & Outreach
Annual drives benefiting local youth sports and underserved communities.
Cultural Nights
Language tables, Turkish cinema, and family-friendly community dinners.
Chapter social channels
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