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 | APOEL FC | 4 | 3 -0-1 | 9 | - | 8 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 -0-1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 3 | 3 -0-0 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 7 |
| 2 | Aris FC Limassol | 3 | 3 -0-0 | 9 | - | 6 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 2 -0-0 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 -0-0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 3 | Ethnikos Achna FC | 4 | 2 -2-0 | 8 | - | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 -1-0 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 -1-0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 4 | Krasava ENY Ypsonas FC | 4 | 2 -1-1 | 7 | - | 7 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 -0-1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 -1-0 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| 5 | Paphos FC | 3 | 2 -0-1 | 6 | - | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 -0-1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 2 | 2 -0-0 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 6 | Apollon Limassol | 4 | 2 -0-2 | 6 | - | 5 | 6 | -1 | 2 | 1 -0-1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 -0-1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | -1 |
| 7 | AEK Larnaca FC | 2 | 1 -1-0 | 4 | - | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 -0-0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 -1-0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 8 | AEL Limassol | 3 | 1 -1-1 | 4 | - | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 -1-0 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 -0-1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -2 |
| 9 | Olympiakos Nicosia FC | 4 | 1 -1-2 | 4 | - | 3 | 6 | -3 | 2 | 1 -1-0 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 -0-2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | -4 |
| 10 | Akritas Chloraka | 4 | 1 -1-2 | 4 | - | 1 | 7 | -6 | 2 | 1 -0-1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 2 | 0 -1-1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -3 |
| 11 | AC Omonia Nicosia | 2 | 1 -0-1 | 3 | - | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 -0-0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 -0-1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -1 |
| 12 | Anorthosis Famagusta | 4 | 0 -2-2 | 2 | - | 2 | 5 | -3 | 2 | 0 -2-0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 -0-2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | -3 |
| 13 | Omonia FC Aradippou | 4 | 0 -1-3 | 1 | - | 0 | 5 | -5 | 2 | 0 -0-2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 2 | 0 -1-1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 |
| 14 | Enosis Neon Paralimni | 3 | 0 -0-3 | 0 | - | 0 | 6 | -6 | 1 | 0 -0-1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 2 | 0 -0-2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | -4 |
Championship Round Relegation Round | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fixtures
 | Aris FC Limassol | AEK Arena - George Karapatakis |
 | AEL Limassol | Neo GSP Stadium |
 | Enosis Neon Paralimni | Stelios Kyriakides Stadium |
| Ethnikos Achna FC | Alphamega Stadium |
| Olympiakos Nicosia FC | Stelios Kyriakides Stadium |
| Akritas Chloraka | Alphamega Stadium |
 | AEK Larnaca FC | Stadio Vitex Ammochostos Epistrofi |
| Omonia FC Aradippou | Stadio Tasos Markou |
 | Apollon Limassol | Neo GSP Stadium |
 | AC Omonia Nicosia | Antonis Papadopoulos Stadium |
| APOEL FC | Antonis Papadopoulos Stadium |
| Enosis Neon Paralimni | Neo GSP Stadium |
| Apollon Limassol | Koinotiko Stadio Chlorakas |
| Anorthosis Famagusta | Alphamega Stadium |
| Krasava ENY Ypsonas FC | Ethnikos Achnas Stadium |
| Paphos FC | AEK Arena - George Karapatakis |
| Aris FC Limassol | Neo GSP Stadium |
| Ethnikos Achna FC | Stelios Kyriakides Stadium |
| AC Omonia Nicosia | Stadio Vitex Ammochostos Epistrofi |
| Omonia FC Aradippou | Alphamega Stadium |
Results
| 30 | Enosis Neon Paralimni | Alphamega Stadium |
| 02 | Paphos FC | Antonis Papadopoulos Stadium |
| 20 | Anorthosis Famagusta | Ethnikos Achnas Stadium |
| 04 | APOEL FC | Koinotiko Stadio Chlorakas |
| 11 | Krasava ENY Ypsonas FC | Neo GSP Stadium |
| PSPD | AEK Larnaca FC | Neo GSP Stadium |
| 20 | Omonia FC Aradippou | Stadio Vitex Ammochostos Epistrofi |
| 20 | Olympiakos Nicosia FC | Alphamega Stadium |
| 02 | APOEL FC | Stadio Tasos Markou |
| 22 | Ethnikos Achna FC | Alphamega Stadium |
| 01 | Apollon Limassol | Stelios Kyriakides Stadium |
| 11 | AEK Larnaca FC | Antonis Papadopoulos Stadium |
| 30 | Akritas Chloraka | Neo GSP Stadium |
| 21 | AC Omonia Nicosia | Ethnikos Achnas Stadium |
| 20 | AEL Limassol | AEK Arena - George Karapatakis |
| 01 | Aris FC Limassol | Antonis Papadopoulos Stadium |
| 21 | Anorthosis Famagusta | Neo GSP Stadium |
| 03 | Krasava ENY Ypsonas FC | Alphamega Stadium |
| 10 | Enosis Neon Paralimni | Koinotiko Stadio Chlorakas |