AEK Larnaca is a major force in Cypriot football, based in the coastal city of Larnaca and competing in the Cypriot First Division. The club plays its home matches at the AEK Arena, a modern stadium that opened in 2016. Founded in 1994 following a merger of two local clubs, EPA Larnaca and Pezoporikos Larnaca, the team's colors are green and white. The club's name, Athlitiki Enosi Kition, connects to the ancient kingdom of Kition. AEK Larnaca quickly established itself, earning promotion to the top flight and becoming a consistent contender. Their peak era has been in the last decade, where they have regularly finished in the top three, won the Cypriot Cup in 2018 and 2023, and made several impressive runs in the UEFA Europa League, famously reaching the group stages. The modern squad is built around a core of experienced Cypriot internationals and shrewd foreign signings, playing an attractive, attacking style of football under managers like José Luis Oltra. The fan base is passionate and growing, filling the AEK Arena for major European nights. AEK Larnaca has transformed from a merger project into a modern powerhouse of Cypriot football.