The 12 Scottish Premier League football clubs have reached a broad agreement for a 10-team top league and a second tier of 12 teams.
The SPL will now consult the Scottish Football Association and the Scottish Football League to progress the idea.
A top tier of 14 teams had looked the most likely alternative to the 10-10 arrangement proposed by the SPL after some clubs had voiced reservations.
But today's meeting suggests those clubs are now convinced of its merits.