The aim of this study is to investigate the status and reflections of wrestling dervish lodges (Tekke) and wrestlers in the Ottoman state. Literature search and documents were searched for the study. Wrestling in the Ottoman state was one of the most popular sports. The sultans gave much importance to wrestling. Wrestling was institutionalized during the Ottoman period. Wrestling dervish lodges were established according to the size of the regions. Wrestling dervish lodges had impact on scientific social economic and political life both in Ottoman Empire. Wrestling dervish lodges carried out numerous functions as a tool of bringing up strong individuals, improvement of social and cultural collaboration integration and entertainment of people. Wrestling dervish lodges are better equipped with the understanding of today's club. In the Ottoman era, wrestling were always in important both in the palace and among locals living in the place out. Wrestling dervish lodges established in the Ottoman state and some wrestlers who grew up in these places are known to be employed in palaces. Wrestling uncle and wrestlers were trained in schools. These were assigned in the palaces. Among these wrestlers, there was those who to work in the palace as the “head of the doorman". Among these, there was those who have raised to the "chief vizier / great vizier” and to be “Captain”. Conclusion: It can be said that the wrestlers to the palace in the Ottoman circle fulfilled many social and military functions in the Ottoman palaces. The wrestlers have brought color, dynamism and confidence to social and political life, promoted the country and the Turkish people abroad and added strength to the military field. They also carried the national and religious culture. Wrestling dervish Iodges formed the social foundations of the institutionalization of sports in the Ottoman Empire. For the development of modern day clubs, ottoman wrestling lodges should be examined with all aspects.