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Kauno Žalgiris release official statement after fire disrupts Super Cup awards

17 February 2026 16:59

Kauno Žalgiris have released a statement after a fire broke out behind the club’s active supporters during the LFF Super Cup trophy presentation in Marijampolė. The club had just won the Super Cup for the first time with a 1-0 victory over Panevėžys. Smoke led…

Latvia

Latvia’s season opener gets a Turkish tan: Auda and Riga FC battle for Super Cup

17 February 2026 08:59

Virsliga

Liepāja return from Spain camp as Alm targets steady progress ahead of Riga opener

17 February 2026 08:35

Toplyga·Transfers

Former Riga FC top-scorer Milosevic joins TransINVEST

17 February 2026 07:50

Power rankings

Baltic Power Rankings: Pre-season begins!

Pre-season highlights

Premium liiga·Transfers

Flora defender Kristo Hussar joins Slovak top-flight side AS Trenčín

16 February 2026 19:38

Flora defender Kristo Hussar has joined Slovak top-flight side AS Trenčín. The 23-year-old follows midfielder Markus Poom to the Niké Liga club, where Estonia…

Friendlies

Hegelmann end their pre-season with a narrow win over Grobiņa

15 February 2026 22:09

Hegelmann ended their pre-season schedule with a 2-1 friendly win over Latvian side Grobiņa. The Lithuanian club led at the break after an own…

Toplyga·Transfers

Banga add two foreign signings ahead of Toplyga season

14 February 2026 21:20

Lithuanian top-flight club FK Banga Gargždai have announced the arrival of two foreign reinforcements one week before the start of the new Toplyga season.…

Interviews →

“Only running, not football”: Penkevics, Regža and Matrevics on duels, fitness and earning their place in Czechia

16 February 2026 19:40

Edmunds Novickis and Arkadijs Birjuks travelled to Czechia for “Futbolbumbas” to speak with three Latvian players in new surroundings. Kristers Penkevics is trying to return from an early injury at FC Zlín.…

Adamonis: “There shouldn’t even be a question who Lithuania’s best goalkeeper is right now”

16 February 2026 12:28

Marius Adamonis is delivering his message through performances rather than statements. In Italy’s Serie B,…

Džiaukštas: Žalgiris rebuilding from “Zero” with possession-first philosophy

4 February 2026 22:00

FK Žalgiris manager Rolandas Džiaukštas is rebuilding his squad from scratch ahead of the 2026…

Carlos Olses: “We need to be the main characters”

4 February 2026 17:33

FK Žalgiris goalkeeper Carlos Olses says his side must be the "protagonist" in every match…

João Prates on humanity, context and the unseen side of coaching (part 2)

4 February 2026 09:01

A 52-year-old Portuguese coach, João Pratesas, is no stranger to Lithuanian football. From mid-2022 he…

Insights →

Five takeaways after FK Kauno Žalgiris lift the Super Cup

16 February 2026 23:03

Defending Toplyga champions FK Kauno Žalgiris claimed the Lithuanian Super Cup for the first time in club history with a victory over FK Panevėžys. Latvian forward Dāvis Ikaunieks scored the only goal of the match, which proved decisive for the…

Snow tears open RATO arena dome as TransINVEST train inside

Lithuanian Football’s Future: In their hands – or at the mercy of circumstance

From Spurs prospect to Lithuanian club owner: Questions surround Riteriai’s new era

Another, but much-needed reset at Riteriai: Will this one finally stick?

Building from the back: Lithuania’s TOP 10 centre-backs on the road to 2030

Breaking down Fayçal Konaté: Why leading European clubs are tracking the young forward?

Lost promise: Talents who failed to establish themselves at Žalgiris during the Venslovaitienė era

Between the posts of tomorrow: Lithuania’s TOP 10 goalkeepers for 2030

Best in Baltics: the 2025 season awards

Opinion: Should Paolo Nicolato stay as Latvia’s National Team coach?

Lithuania →

Lithuania

17 February 2026 07:26

Kauno Žalgiris fans’ Super Cup celebrations end in fire at Marijampolė arena

The Lithuanian Super Cup final at the Marijampolė Football Arena not only marked history for FK Kauno Žalgiris, who lifted the trophy for the first time in the club’s history, but also…

Lithuania

16 February 2026 17:26

Season starts with Kauno Žalgiris lifting the Lithuanian Super Cup

The 2026 Lithuanian football season officially began in Marijampolė, where league champions FK Kauno Žalgiris defeated Lithuanian Cup holders FK Panevėžys 1-0 in the Super Cup final. A first-half goal from Latvian…

Lithuania

Super Cup showdown to launch Lithuania’s 2026 football season

16 February 2026 11:15

Toplyga

Panevėžys extend Jerome Simon’s contract for 2026

14 February 2026 09:49

Toplyga·Transfers

TransINVEST add Girdvainis and Stevenson ahead of Toplyga return

14 February 2026 00:37

Toplyga·Transfers

Sūduva sign winger with over 100 Serie B appearances

13 February 2026 19:39

Latvia →

Latvians abroad

Roberts Kukulis extends contract with Inter until 2028

14 February 2026 21:03

Latvian youth international forward Roberts Kukulis has signed a contract extension with Italian giants Inter Milan, committing his future to the club until the summer of 2028. His previous deal had been…

Transfers·Virsliga

Wouter leaves RFS after just six months

14 February 2026 20:05

Serbian SuperLiga club OFK Beograd have announced the signing of Dutch winger Tayrell Wouter, who previously represented Latvian vice-champions RFS.…

Transfers·Virsliga

Maroine Mihoubi leaves Tukums for Bulgarian second division

13 February 2026 20:54

Latvia

Latvian Super Cup to be played in Turkey

13 February 2026 14:31

Latvia·UEFA Nations League

Latvia learn their potential Nations League schedule

13 February 2026 12:33

Latvia·UEFA Nations League

Latvia learn potential UEFA Nations League opponents

12 February 2026 20:01

Estonia →

Estonia·Women's Football

Estonia squad for World Cup qualifiers announced, Flora Women dominate the roster

17 February 2026 15:18

Estonia head coach Aleksandra Ševoldajeva has named eight Flora players in her 24-strong squad for the start of the 2027 Women’s World Cup qualifying campaign. Estonia travel to face Bosnia and Herzegovina…

Premium liiga

Kalju extend Kristjan Kask’s contract until the end of 2028 season

16 February 2026 09:16

Nõmme Kalju have extended the contract of midfielder Kristjan Kask, keeping the 26-year-old at the club until at least the end of the 2028 season. Kask joined from Pärnu Vaprus ahead of…