Baltic Football News - News about Latvian, Lithuanian and Estonian football in English.

Livonia Cup moved to EJL hall due to it still being winter outside

16 February 2026 20:34

Flora and Riga FC will meet on Estonia’s Independence Day for the Livonia Cup, with the match moved from Sportland Arena to the EJL Football Hall due to adverse weather conditions. Four clubs have lifted the Livonia Cup since its re-introduction in 2002: Flora, FK…

Premium liiga·Transfers

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

16 February 2026 19:38

Lithuania

Season starts with Kauno Žalgiris lifting the Lithuanian Super Cup

16 February 2026 17:26

Interviews·Lithuanians abroad

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

16 February 2026 12:28

Power rankings

Baltic Power Rankings: Pre-season begins!

Pre-season highlights

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.…

Friendlies

Flora beat Levadia in pre-season friendly as Pihela strikes late

14 February 2026 20:51

Flora beat FCI Levadia 1-0 in a pre-season friendly at the EJL Lilleküla indoor hall, despite Levadia seeing more of the ball and Bubacarr…

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.…

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…

Ūdris reflects on missed chances and belief after France defeat

26 January 2026 00:03

Latvia’s European Championship dream took a heavy hit on the scoreboard, but not, according to…

Insights →

Snow tears open RATO arena dome as TransINVEST train inside

14 February 2026 14:22

An inflatable dome at the Rato arena collapsed during a TransINVEST training session on Friday after a large mass of snow slid onto the structure, forcing players to evacuate the hall. No injuries were reported, but both TransINVEST and Riteriai…

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?

The final countdown: five big questions before the 2025 A lyga season ends

Lithuania →

Lithuania

16 February 2026 11:15

Super Cup showdown to launch Lithuania’s 2026 football season

Lithuania’s 2026 football season will begin in fitting fashion - with a trophy on the line. Lithuanian Cup winners FK Panevėžys will face reigning league champions FK Kauno Žalgiris in the LFF…

Toplyga

14 February 2026 09:49

Panevėžys extend Jerome Simon’s contract for 2026

Panevėžys have agreed a new contract with midfielder Jerome Simon for the 2026 season. The 32-year-old Frenchman missed most of last year after an Achilles tendon injury in training, making eight Toplyga…

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

Lithuania·UEFA Nations League

Lithuania to begin their Nations League campaign against Liechtenstein

13 February 2026 12:20

Lithuania·UEFA Nations League

Lithuania draw Azerbaijan and Liechtenstein in UEFA Nations League D

12 February 2026 19:29

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 →

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…

Premium liiga

Tammeka appoint Veiko Soo as new community lead as Monica Rand switches to team manager role

13 February 2026 16:56

Tammeka have reshuffled key off-field roles, appointing Veiko Soo as the club’s new community lead while Monica Rand moves into the first-team set-up as team manager. Soo says his 2026 priorities will…