The league was called Türk Telekom Lig A in the 2006–2007 season, and was renamed to TFF First League prior to the 2007–08 season. As of 16 January 2008 the league was renamed as Bank Asya 1. Lig.[1][2] In April 2012 Bank Asya withdrew as sponsor of the league.[3] During the 2012-2016 seasons the league was known under the terms of a sponsorship deal as the PTT 1.