Go gained a foothold in Türkiye in 1988 at Middle East Technical University, led by Alpar Kılınç. The Turkish Go Association, founded in 1995, fostered rapid growth, creating vibrant communities in cities like Ankara, Istanbul, and Izmir.
The 2000s saw the rise of new Go communities and clubs at universities like Hacettepe, Bilkent, İTÜ, and Galatasaray. Go clubs started expanding beyond Ankara and Istanbul, with Bursa, Izmir, and Eskisehir also joining in. Go tournaments began setting attendance records, growing from the 2004 Turkish Go Championship with 43 players to the 2006 Istanbul International Go Tournament with 76 players. First +100 players tournament was Istanbul International Go Tournament in 2009. In 2017, 24th Alpar Kılınc Memorial hosts 208 players in total which is the current record in Türkiye.
Today, Türkiye has around 300 active players and Go is offered as an elective course at major universities.
Each year, around 20 national tournaments and numerous local events are held in Türkiye. The Association remains an active member of the European Go Federation, promoting Go at all levels.