Summary
The Cypriot First Division (CYP1) is the top football league in the Cyprus football system. At completion of the 2025-2026 regular season, the top 6 teams participate in the CYP1 Championship Round. Championship Round results determine how the teams qualify for the following non-league play:
- 2026-2027 UEFA Champions League - 2nd Qualifying Round:
- 1st place 2025-2026 CYP1 Championship Round teams
- 2026-2027 UEFA Europa Conference League - 2nd Qualifying Round:
- 2nd place 2025-2026 CYP1 Championship Round teams
The winner of the 2025-2026 Cypriot Cup, typically a CYP1 team, also receives a berth in the 1st Qualifying Round of the 2026-2027 UEFA Europa League.
Leagues Pyramid - Cyprus
| Abbrev | League | # of Teams |
|---|---|---|
| CYP1 | Cypriot First Division | 14 |
| CYP2 | Cypriot Second Division | 16 |
| CYP3 | Cypriot Third Division | 16 |
| CYP4 | STOK Elite Division | 14 |
Competition Structure
Season | # of Teams | ||
| Regular 22 Aug 2025 - 14 Mar 2026 | Champ/Releg Rounds 17 Mar 2026 - 29 May 2026 | 14: CYP1 (11), CYP2 (3) | |
Season Format
The CYP1 season consists of 2 stages. In the first stage, each CYP1 team plays the other 13 CYP1 teams in Home-Away matches for a total of 26 league matches per team. The second stage consists of the Championship Round and the Relegation Round. The teams ranked 1-6 play in the Championship Round, while teams ranked 7-14 play in the Relegation Round. In both rounds, each team plays Home-Away matches against the other teams in their groups (10 matches in Championship and 14 matches in Relegation). Table ranking ties are broken by (1) head-to-head points, (2) head-to-head goal difference, (3) head-to-head goals scored, (4) head-to-head away goals scored (2 teams only), (5) goal difference, (6) goals scored, then (7) a playoff (only if deciding champion, berth in UEFA competitions, or relegation).
Playoffs
Not applicable.
Relegation
At the end of the 2025-2026 CYP1 Relegation Round, the 6th, 7th and 8th place Relegation Round teams are relegated to the CYP2.
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1st Stage
| League | Home | Road | ||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POS | MP | W - D - L | PTS | CPTS | GF | GA | GD | MP | W - D - L | PTS | GF | GA | GD | MP | W - D - L | PTS | GF | GA | GD | |
| 1 | Paphos FC | 14 | 11 -1-2 | 34 | - | 30 | 10 | 20 | 7 | 6 -0-1 | 18 | 16 | 3 | 13 | 7 | 5 -1-1 | 16 | 14 | 7 | 7 |
| 2 | AC Omonia Nicosia | 14 | 9 -3-2 | 30 | - | 30 | 10 | 20 | 7 | 5 -2-0 | 17 | 16 | 4 | 12 | 7 | 4 -1-2 | 13 | 14 | 6 | 8 |
| 3 | Aris FC Limassol | 14 | 9 -2-3 | 29 | - | 29 | 10 | 19 | 7 | 7 -0-0 | 21 | 22 | 2 | 20 | 7 | 2 -2-3 | 8 | 7 | 8 | -1 |
| 4 | AEK Larnaca FC | 14 | 8 -4-2 | 28 | - | 26 | 14 | 12 | 7 | 4 -2-1 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 7 | 4 -2-1 | 14 | 14 | 5 | 9 |
| 5 | APOEL FC | 14 | 7 -5-2 | 26 | - | 27 | 11 | 16 | 7 | 3 -2-2 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 4 -3-0 | 15 | 16 | 5 | 11 |
| 6 | Apollon Limassol | 14 | 6 -3-5 | 21 | - | 16 | 16 | 0 | 7 | 3 -1-3 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 3 -2-2 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 0 |
| 7 | AEL Limassol | 14 | 6 -3-5 | 21 | - | 19 | 21 | -2 | 7 | 4 -2-1 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 2 -1-4 | 7 | 5 | 14 | -9 |
| 8 | Akritas Chloraka | 14 | 4 -4-6 | 16 | - | 14 | 22 | -8 | 7 | 2 -2-3 | 8 | 6 | 10 | -4 | 7 | 2 -2-3 | 8 | 8 | 12 | -4 |
| 9 | Olympiakos Nicosia FC | 14 | 3 -6-5 | 15 | - | 13 | 21 | -8 | 7 | 1 -4-2 | 7 | 7 | 12 | -5 | 7 | 2 -2-3 | 8 | 6 | 9 | -3 |
| 10 | Ethnikos Achna FC | 14 | 4 -2-8 | 14 | - | 17 | 25 | -8 | 7 | 4 -1-2 | 13 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 0 -1-6 | 1 | 7 | 21 | -14 |
| 11 | Anorthosis Famagusta | 14 | 2 -7-5 | 13 | - | 12 | 22 | -10 | 7 | 0 -6-1 | 6 | 6 | 11 | -5 | 7 | 2 -1-4 | 7 | 6 | 11 | -5 |
| 12 | Omonia FC Aradippou | 14 | 4 -1-9 | 13 | - | 8 | 20 | -12 | 7 | 2 -0-5 | 6 | 5 | 13 | -8 | 7 | 2 -1-4 | 7 | 3 | 7 | -4 |
| 13 | Krasava ENY Ypsonas FC | 14 | 3 -2-9 | 11 | - | 11 | 21 | -10 | 7 | 1 -0-6 | 3 | 6 | 15 | -9 | 7 | 2 -2-3 | 8 | 5 | 6 | -1 |
| 14 | Enosis Neon Paralimni | 14 | 0 -1-13 | 1 | - | 4 | 33 | -29 | 7 | 0 -0-7 | 0 | 2 | 13 | -11 | 7 | 0 -1-6 | 1 | 2 | 20 | -18 |
Championship Round Relegation Round | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fixtures
 | Akritas Chloraka | Stadio Tasos Markou |
 | Olympiakos Nicosia FC | Antonis Papadopoulos Stadium |
 | Omonia FC Aradippou | Alphamega Stadium |
 | Apollon Limassol | Stadio Vitex Ammochostos Epistrofi |
 | AEK Larnaca FC | Alphamega Stadium |
 | Ethnikos Achna FC | Neo GSP Stadium |
| Krasava ENY Ypsonas FC | Antonis Papadopoulos Stadium |
| AEL Limassol | Ethnikos Achnas Stadium |
 | Enosis Neon Paralimni | Neo GSP Stadium |
| AC Omonia Nicosia | Koinotiko Stadio Chlorakas |
| Aris FC Limassol | Neo GSP Stadium |
| Anorthosis Famagusta | AEK Arena - George Karapatakis |
| Paphos FC | Alphamega Stadium |
| Ethnikos Achna FC | Antonis Papadopoulos Stadium |
| AC Omonia Nicosia | Alphamega Stadium |
| Omonia FC Aradippou | Stelios Kyriakides Stadium |
| Apollon Limassol | Stadio Tasos Markou |
| Akritas Chloraka | Neo GSP Stadium |
| AEK Larnaca FC | Alphamega Stadium |
Results
| 11 | AC Omonia Nicosia | AEK Arena - George Karapatakis |
| 02 | Paphos FC | Stadio Tasos Markou |
| 02 | Aris FC Limassol | Alphamega Stadium |
| 00 | AEL Limassol | Neo GSP Stadium |
| 00 | Krasava ENY Ypsonas FC | Neo GSP Stadium |
| 10 | Anorthosis Famagusta | Antonis Papadopoulos Stadium |
| 31 | Ethnikos Achna FC | Koinotiko Stadio Chlorakas |
| 00 | Anorthosis Famagusta | Alphamega Stadium |
| 20 | Aris FC Limassol | Neo GSP Stadium |
| 13 | AEL Limassol | Antonis Papadopoulos Stadium |
| 21 | Ethnikos Achna FC | AEK Arena - George Karapatakis |
| 03 | AC Omonia Nicosia | Neo GSP Stadium |
| 01 | Krasava ENY Ypsonas FC | Stadio Tasos Markou |
| 40 | Akritas Chloraka | Stelios Kyriakides Stadium |
| 31 | Omonia FC Aradippou | Neo GSP Stadium |
| 11 | AEK Larnaca FC | Koinotiko Stadio Chlorakas |
| 22 | Apollon Limassol | Alphamega Stadium |
| 23 | Paphos FC | Stadio Vitex Ammochostos Epistrofi |
| 11 | APOEL FC | Antonis Papadopoulos Stadium |
| 01 | Olympiakos Nicosia FC | Ethnikos Achnas Stadium |