Five-group format set for North Cyprus U17 Regional League

The fixture schedule for the 2026-27 Digiturk Cyprus U17 Regional League has been drawn, with the competition set to begin on 31 October or 1 November 2026.

Halkın Sesi reported that the draw took place at the Cyprus Turkish Football Federation’s Ahmed Sami Topcan Meeting Hall, attended by KTFF officials and club representatives. The league will be played across five groups featuring clubs from areas including Lefke, Girne, İskele, Gönyeli and Mağusa.

Examples from the opening-week schedule include Alayköy Gençlik SK against Yalova SK, Girne Halk Evi SK against Akdeniz Spor Birliği, and Cihangir GSK against Akdoğan SK.

The top two teams in each group will progress to the semi-finals, alongside the two best third-placed teams overall. The third-placed teams will be compared using their points average.

The semi-finals will be played over two legs. The winners of the three finals will earn the opportunity to compete in the U17 Elite League in the following season, according to the report.

Clubs were permitted to complete transfer transactions between 5 and 19 October 2026. The fixture draw had been scheduled for 15 October at 13:00 before the final schedule was announced.