CYPRIOT CHAMPIONSHIP

The Cypriot Championship is the top amateur football league in Cyprus. It is organized by the S.T.O.K. (Greek: S. ?. ?. ?. short for S???µ?sp??d?a ??p???? ?µ?sp??d??? ??p???, "Confederation of local federations of Cyprus").

The league consists of 16 teams, divided into two groups of eight. The teams play each other twice, once home and once away. The top two teams from each group qualify for the promotion playoffs, while the bottom two teams from each group are relegated to the lower amateur divisions.

The Cypriot Championship was founded in 1934. The first champions were Olympiakos Nicosia.