standards for grounds (floodlighting, seating capacity, etc.) sometimes lead to clubs being denied promotion even though their league position would allow it. Promotion and relegation Cypriot First Division (level 1, 14 teams): Top team becomes champions, (no promotion). Bottom three teams are relegated. Cypriot Second Division (level 2, 16 teams): Top three teams are automatically promoted. Bottom three teams are relegated. Cypriot Third Division (level 3, 16 teams): Top three teams are automatically promoted. Bottom three teams are relegated. STOK Elite Division (level 4, 16 teams): Top three teams are automatically promoted. Bottom four teams are relegated. Cup Eligibility Being members of a league at a particular level also affects eligibility for Cup, or single-elimination, competitions. Cypriot Cup: Levels 1-2 Cypriot Cup for lower divisions: Levels 3-4 Clubs in the S.T.O.K. competitions participate in various cup tournaments, usually local. The system The table below shows the current structure of the system. For each division, its official name, sponsorship name (which often differs radically from its official name) and number of clubs is given. Each division promotes to the division(s) that lie directly above it and relegates to the division(s) that lie directly below it. 2022-23 References Cyprus