1985–86 Cypriot Second Division

The 1985–86 Cypriot Second Division was the 31st season of the Cypriot second-level football league. Ethnikos Achna FC won their 1st title.

Format
Fourteen teams participated in the 1985–86 Cypriot Second Division. All 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. The first two teams were promoted to 1986–87 Cypriot First Division.

Changes from previous season
Teams promoted to 1985–86 Cypriot First Division
 * Ermis Aradippou FC
 * APOP Paphos FC

Teams relegated from 1984–85 Cypriot First Division
 * Omonia Aradippou
 * Evagoras Paphos

Teams promoted from 1984–85 Cypriot Third Division
 * Orfeas Athienou
 * Othellos Athienou FC

Teams relegated to 1985–86 Cypriot Third Division
 * Chalkanoras Idaliou
 * Digenis Akritas Ipsona