The Cypriot Third Division was held for the first time in the
1970–71 season as the third level of the Cypriot football. All the teams played against each other twice, once at their home and once away. The team with the most points at the end of the season crowned champions. This is the league's current format until present time. The only season when the championship not held was during the 1974–75 season. Due to the
Turkish invasion of Cyprus which forced many teams that had their headquarters to the north Cyprus to be closed temporarily or permanently, CFA decided to have a
Special mixed championship of Second & Third Division. In this championship could participate all the teams of the
Second and Third Division. Participation was optional. The championship had two geographical groups. The winners of each group were playing against each other in the final phase and the winners were the champions of the league. The winner was considered as the 1974–75 Cypriot Second Division champions. Until the
1983–84 season, the teams that were relegated from the Cypriot Third Division were taking part in the next season's amateur leagues. From the
1984–85 season until the
2013–14 season, the teams that were relegated from the Cypriot Third Division were taking part in the next season's
Cypriot Fourth Division. Since the
2014–15 season, the teams that are relegated from the Cypriot Third Division are taking part in the next season's
STOK Elite Division. From
1971–72 season until
2007–08 season, the Third Division teams were taking part in the
Cypriot Cup. No Third Division team ever reached the final or the semifinals, but they managed to qualify to the quarter-finals once (
Chalkanoras Idaliou in
1987–88). Since 2008–09 season, the Third Division teams are not allowed to participate in the Cypriot Cup, but they can take part to the
Cypriot Cup for lower divisions (participation in this cup is not compulsory). == Structure ==