Summary
The Cypriot First Division (CYP1) is the top football league in the Cyprus football system. At completion of the 2026-2027 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:
- 2027-2028 UEFA Champions League - 2nd Qualifying Round:
- 1st place 2026-2027 CYP1 Championship Round teams
- 2027-2028 UEFA Europa Conference League - 2nd Qualifying Round:
- 2nd place 2026-2027 CYP1 Championship Round teams
The winner of the 2026-2027 Cypriot Cup, typically a CYP1 team, also receives a berth in the 2nd Qualifying Round of the 2027-2028 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 | 16 |
Competition Structure
Season | # of Teams | ||
| Regular 28 Aug 2026 - 6 Mar 2027 | Champ/Releg Rounds 9 Mar 2027 - 23 May 2027 | 14: CYP1 (11), CYP2 (3) | |
Season Format
The CYP1 season consists of 2 stages. In the 1st 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 1st Stage teams ranked 1-6 play in the Championship Round, while 1st Stage 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 2026-2027 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 | AEL Limassol | 5 | 4 -0-1 | 12 | - | 8 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 3 -0-0 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 -0-1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | -4 |
| 2 | AC Omonia Nicosia | 5 | 3 -2-0 | 11 | - | 11 | 2 | 9 | 3 | 1 -2-0 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 -0-0 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 6 |
| 3 | Paphos FC | 5 | 3 -1-1 | 10 | - | 7 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 -1-1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 3 | 3 -0-0 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 6 |
| 4 | AEK Larnaca FC | 4 | 3 -0-1 | 9 | - | 9 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 1 -0-1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 -0-0 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | Apollon Limassol | 5 | 2 -3-0 | 9 | - | 10 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 -1-0 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 -2-0 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| 6 | Aris FC Limassol | 5 | 2 -2-1 | 8 | - | 6 | 7 | -1 | 3 | 0 -2-1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | -3 | 2 | 2 -0-0 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| 7 | APOEL FC | 5 | 2 -1-2 | 7 | - | 12 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 -0-0 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 0 -1-2 | 1 | 4 | 7 | -3 |
| 8 | Omonia FC Aradippou | 4 | 1 -3-0 | 6 | - | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 -1-0 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 -2-0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 9 | ALS Omonia 29is Maiou | 5 | 1 -2-2 | 5 | - | 10 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 0 -1-1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 3 | 1 -1-1 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 2 |
| 10 | Olympiakos Nicosia FC | 5 | 0 -4-1 | 4 | - | 8 | 9 | -1 | 3 | 0 -2-1 | 2 | 7 | 8 | -1 | 2 | 0 -2-0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 11 | Nea Salamis Famagusta FC | 5 | 1 -1-3 | 4 | - | 9 | 11 | -2 | 2 | 1 -0-1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 -1-2 | 1 | 5 | 7 | -2 |
| 12 | Karmiotissa Pano Polemidia | 5 | 0 -3-2 | 3 | - | 3 | 9 | -6 | 3 | 0 -1-2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | -6 | 2 | 0 -2-0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 13 | Anorthosis Famagusta | 5 | 1 -0-4 | 3 | - | 4 | 12 | -8 | 2 | 1 -0-1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 3 | 0 -0-3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | -7 |
| 14 | Krasava ENY Ypsonas FC | 5 | 0 -0-5 | 0 | - | 3 | 13 | -10 | 3 | 0 -0-3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | -6 | 2 | 0 -0-2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | -4 |
Championship Round Relegation Round | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fixtures
 | Omonia FC Aradippou | AEK Arena - George Karapatakis |
 | Karmiotissa Pano Polemidia | AEK Arena - George Karapatakis |
 | Nea Salamis Famagusta FC | Alphamega Stadium |
| AEL Limassol | AEK Arena - George Karapatakis |
 | AEK Larnaca FC | Alphamega Stadium |
 | Anorthosis Famagusta | Stadio Katokopia-Epistrofi-Glafkos Kliridis |
 | Olympiakos Nicosia FC | Neo GSP Stadium |
| Krasava ENY Ypsonas FC | Neo GSP Stadium |
| Omonia FC Aradippou | Antonis Papadopoulos Stadium |
 | ALS Omonia 29is Maiou | Neo GSP Stadium |
| Aris FC Limassol | Alphamega Stadium |
| Paphos FC | Alphamega Stadium |
| AC Omonia Nicosia | AEK Arena - George Karapatakis |
| Olympiakos Nicosia FC | Alphamega Stadium |
| AEK Larnaca FC | AEK Arena - George Karapatakis |
| Paphos FC | Alphamega Stadium |
| AEL Limassol | Neo GSP Stadium |
| Anorthosis Famagusta | Alphamega Stadium |
Results
| 12 | Aris FC Limassol | Neo GSP Stadium |
| 21 | ALS Omonia 29is Maiou | Alphamega Stadium |
| 13 | Paphos FC | Antonis Papadopoulos Stadium |
| 21 | Nea Salamis Famagusta FC | Neo GSP Stadium |
| 13 | Apollon Limassol | Neo GSP Stadium |
| 03 | AC Omonia Nicosia | Alphamega Stadium |
| 11 | Olympiakos Nicosia FC | AEK Arena - George Karapatakis |
| 00 | Karmiotissa Pano Polemidia | Alphamega Stadium |
| 41 | Krasava ENY Ypsonas FC | Neo GSP Stadium |
| 30 | Anorthosis Famagusta | Alphamega Stadium |
| 22 | APOEL FC | Alphamega Stadium |
| 12 | AEK Larnaca FC | Stadio Katokopia-Epistrofi-Glafkos Kliridis |
| 02 | AEL Limassol | Stelios Kyriakides Stadium |
| 01 | Aris FC Limassol | Neo GSP Stadium |
| 33 | ALS Omonia 29is Maiou | Neo GSP Stadium |
| 01 | Paphos FC | AEK Arena - George Karapatakis |
| 00 | Apollon Limassol | Neo GSP Stadium |
| 11 | Omonia FC Aradippou | Neo GSP Stadium |
| 21 | APOEL FC | Antonis Papadopoulos Stadium |
| 21 | Nea Salamis Famagusta FC | Alphamega Stadium |