The system has a hierarchical format with promotion and relegation between leagues at different levels.
short for Συνομοσπονδία Τοπικών Ομοσπονδιών Κύπρου, "Confederation of local federations of Cyprus").
Beyond STOK Elite Division exists a large group of other Amateur leagues.
Each league sets its own rules, but all follow the general standard of each club playing everyone else Once with three points being awarded for a win, one for a draw and zero for a loss.
Various degrees of promotion and relegation exist between all the leagues and divisions, meaning that any team can theoretically climb (or fall) to any level.
[2] Being members of a league at a particular level also affects eligibility for Cup, or single-elimination, competitions.