The STL Division 1 or Sepak Takraw League Division 1, is the second tier level of the Sepak Takraw League, the Malaysian men's professional league for sepak takraw, a sport native to Southeast Asia. Contested by 10 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the Sepak Takraw League. Originally founded in 2014 as a single league season, the league system underwent another major revamp by introducing a promotion and relegation system after 2015 season.[1] The new format was well-received, with the viewership of STL hitting a new record of 5.6 million viewers in the 2016 season, improving from 4.8 million viewers a year earlier.[2] All competitions under the league use the official International Sepaktakraw Federation (ISTAF) rules and regulation.
| Sport | Sepak takraw |
|---|---|
| Founded | 15 June 2016 |
| No. of teams | 10 (2023/24) |
| Country |  Malaysia |
| Most recent champion(s) | Terengganu Turtles (1st title) (2023) |
| Level on pyramid | 2 |
| Promotion to | STL Premier |
 Trengganu Turtles
STL Division 1 2021/22 | |
References
edit- ^ "Liga Sepak Takraw 2016 guna format baharu". BH Online (in Malay). 15 June 2016. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
- ^ "(SUKAN) Ledakan STL 2017 Dijangka Lebih Panas | Galaksi Media". Retrieved 18 September 2020.
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