Cypriot First Division
FIFA Region
UEFA
Season
2026-2027
Location
Cyprus
Abbreviation
CYP1

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
29 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

 LeagueHomeRoad
POSMPW - D - LPTSCPTSGFGAGDMPW - D - LPTSGFGAGDMPW - D - LPTSGFGAGD
1AC Omonia Nicosia 00 -0-00-00000 -0-0000000 -0-00000
2AEK Larnaca FC 00 -0-00-00000 -0-0000000 -0-00000
3AEL Limassol 00 -0-00-00000 -0-0000000 -0-00000
4ALS Omonia 29is Maiou 00 -0-00-00000 -0-0000000 -0-00000
5Anorthosis Famagusta 00 -0-00-00000 -0-0000000 -0-00000
6APOEL FC 00 -0-00-00000 -0-0000000 -0-00000
7Apollon Limassol 00 -0-00-00000 -0-0000000 -0-00000
8Aris FC Limassol 00 -0-00-00000 -0-0000000 -0-00000
9Karmiotissa Pano Polemidia 00 -0-00-00000 -0-0000000 -0-00000
10Krasava ENY Ypsonas FC 00 -0-00-00000 -0-0000000 -0-00000
11Nea Salamis Famagusta FC 00 -0-00-00000 -0-0000000 -0-00000
12Olympiakos Nicosia FC 00 -0-00-00000 -0-0000000 -0-00000
13Omonia FC Aradippou 00 -0-00-00000 -0-0000000 -0-00000
14Paphos FC 00 -0-00-00000 -0-0000000 -0-00000
Championship Round
Relegation Round

Fixtures

Sat - 29 Aug 2026
 AEK Larnaca FC   APOEL FCAEK Arena - George Karapatakis
 AEL Limassol   Anorthosis FamagustaAlphamega Stadium
 Aris FC Limassol   Apollon LimassolAlphamega Stadium
Sat - 5 Sep 2026
 APOEL FC   AEL LimassolNeo GSP Stadium
 Paphos FC   Olympiakos Nicosia FCStelios Kyriakides Stadium
 Omonia FC Aradippou   Krasava ENY Ypsonas FCAEK Arena - George Karapatakis
 ALS Omonia 29is Maiou   Karmiotissa Pano PolemidiaStadio Katokopia-Epistrofi-Glafkos Kliridis
Sat - 12 Sep 2026
 AEK Larnaca FC   Paphos FCAEK Arena - George Karapatakis
 Anorthosis Famagusta   APOEL FCAntonis Papadopoulos Stadium