Abstract
The aim of this research is to investigate the relationships between the team image, team loyalty and audience motives of the supporters of Büyükşehir Belediye Erzurumspor comparatively in terms of some variables. In the research, comparative relational screening model, which is one of the non-experimental methods in quantitative design, was used. In the study, in which voluntary participation was essential, the sample group was determined by using convenient sampling and criterion sampling method which are considered as non-random sampling methods. In this context, the sample of the research consists of 556 participants who are supporters of the Büyükşehir Belediye Erzurumspor. Personal Information Form, Team Image Scale, Team Loyalty Scale, External Motivation Scale for Sports Spectators and Internal Motivation Scale for Sports Spectators were used to obtain the data in the study. The data derived from the survey application was analysed via SPSS package program. While Pearson Correlation Analysis, a parametric test, was used to compare binary variables, the z-score was calculated to compare the r values obtained from the pairwise correlation analysis performed in groups, and the differences between the groups were examined. In the findings obtained as a result of the analyses, it was observed that there were positive low and moderate relationships between the membership of watching football on TV and team image, team loyalty, extrinsic motivation for sports spectators and intrinsic motivation for sports spectators, while it is seen that there are positive low and moderate relationships between the licensed product purchase and the scales team image and team loyalty, extrinsic motivation for sports spectators and intrinsic motivation scales for sports spectators.