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.

STL Division 1
SportSepak takraw
Founded15 June 2016; 8 years ago (2016-06-15)
No. of teams10 (2023/24)
CountryMalaysia Malaysia
Most recent
champion(s)
Terengganu Turtles (1st title)
(2023)
Level on pyramid2
Promotion toSTL Premier
Current sports event Trengganu Turtles STL Division 1 2021/22

References

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  1. ^ "Liga Sepak Takraw 2016 guna format baharu". BH Online (in Malay). 15 June 2016. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
  2. ^ "(SUKAN) Ledakan STL 2017 Dijangka Lebih Panas | Galaksi Media". Retrieved 18 September 2020.