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Žalgiris Vilnius president Tapinas searching for Žalgiris fan who professed his “Love for russia” after European match

Žalgiris Vilnius president Andrius Tapinas has appealed on social media for help identifying a supporter who allegedly expressed support for Russia after Thursday's UEFA Conference League qualifier.…

Latvians abroad

Gutkovskis scores again in Arka warm-up win as Uldriķis’ Arminia thrash Bologna

Vladislavs Gutkovskis scored in a third straight Arka Gdynia friendly as the relegated Polish side won 2-0 in their latest warm-up match. Arminia Bielefeld, with Roberts Uldriķis playing the second half, beat Bologna 4-0 in South Tyrol. Deniss Meļņiks started for Falkirk, while Raimonds Krollis…

Toplyga·Toplyga - match reports

Kauno Žalgiris prepare for Champions League by scoring four past Šiauliai

Kauno Žalgiris strengthened their position at the top of the Lithuanian Toplyga with a convincing 4-0 victory over FA Šiauliai in a rescheduled Matchday 32 fixture on Saturday.…

Virsliga·Virsliga - match reports

Late comeback sends Riga FC top of the Virslīga table

Riga FC came from behind with three second-half goals to defeat Tukums 2000 3-1 at Skonto Stadium, moving provisionally to the top of the Tonybet Virslīga table ahead of RFS, who play on Monday.…

Latvians abroad·Transfers

Latvian youth international Dannī Aņisjko signs for League Two side Chesterfield

18 July 2026 21:26

Champions League·Conference League

Concerts force Kauno Žalgiris and Liepāja away from home for European ties

17 July 2026 23:17

Latvians abroad·Transfers

Latvian forward Haralds Silagailis joins Finnish side SJK

17 July 2026 23:01

Estonians abroad·Transfers

Estonia captain Karol Mets joins Bochum on two-year deal

17 July 2026 22:56

Latvia forward Vuškāne joins Icelandic side Grindavík/Njarðvík on deal to 2028

Transfers·Women's Football

Vuškāne joins Icelandic side Grindavík/Njarðvík until 2028

17 July 2026 22:55

Conference League

Morozs praises RFS preparation after Glentoran victory

17 July 2026 10:30

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Virsliga

FS Jelgava v FC RFS Tomorrow 18:00

FS Jelgava 9.40 Draw 5.60 FC RFS 1.28

SK Super Nova v FK Grobina Tomorrow 19:00

SK Super Nova 2.60 Draw 3.10 FK Grobina 2.80

Conference League

IFK Goteborg v FCI Levadia Tue 20:00

IFK Goteborg 1.42 Draw 4.60 FCI Levadia 6.40

FK Vardar Skopje v Riga FC Wed 21:00

FK Vardar Skopje 2.80 Draw 3.45 Riga FC 2.31

FK Liepāja v FK Austria Wien Thu 18:00

FK Liepāja 7.00 Draw 4.60 FK Austria Wien 1.37

FK Panevėžys v Tobol Kostanay Thu 18:30

FK Panevėžys 3.30 Draw 3.35 Tobol Kostanay 2.05

FC Flora v The New Saints FC Thu 19:00

FC Flora 2.09 Draw 3.45 The New Saints FC 3.10

Champions League

KI Klaksvik v FK Kauno Žalgiris Tue 21:45

KI Klaksvik 2.44 Draw 3.25 FK Kauno Žalgiris 3.10

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Baltic Football Podcast

Baltic Football Podcast is your English-language home for football in Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia – covering the Virslīga, Toplyga, and Premium Liiga, plus the national teams and local players abroad. From Vilnius to Riga to Tallinn, we are delighted to show you some of the best summer-league football Europe has to offer, share untold stories and experience that genuine football romance that people the world over fall in love with football for. We love these leagues and we can’t wait to share them with you!

In this episode of Pitchide, Harry and Tony look at the tightening Virslīga title race after the Riga derby, the standout players shaping the Baltic season, and the clubs battling to stay clear of trouble. In Lithuania, the title race has become one of the most unpredictable in the region, with Džiugas Telšiai, Kauno Žalgiris, Sūduva, TransINVEST, Banga and Žalgiris Vilnius all part of a shifting picture, whereas in Estonia, Levadia and Flora continue their eternal struggle to shape the title conversation.

(00:00:24) Latvia: Virslīga Title Race

(00:02:18) Auda, Liepāja and the European Picture

(00:06:19) Latvia: Mid-Table and Relegation Battle

(00:12:32) Latvian Player and Team of the Round

(00:15:24) Lithuania: A New Leader and a Wide-Open Title Race

(00:19:32) Žalgiris Vilnius, the Derby and the Chasing Pack

(00:21:00) Lithuania: Relegation Battle and Riteriai Crisis

(00:26:18) Lithuanian Player and Team of the Round

(00:29:10) Estonia: Levadia, Flora and another Baltic CupTo stay up to date with Baltic football, visit balticfootballnews.com and follow us on social media!

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Pitchside: Baltic Football’s Big Midseason Questions

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From Nigeria to Tukums: Ede Oloko’s Virslīga rise

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Catching up to the Bundesliga – hype or possibility?

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Team	P	F:A	Pts
Kauno Žalgiris	20	38:15	34
Džiugas Telšiai	20	29:22	33
FK Žalgiris	20	30:22	31
FK Banga	20	22:15	30
FK Sūduva	19	21:16	30
Transinvest	20	29:28	29
FC Hegelmann	19	20:29	19
FK Panevėžys	20	18:37	19
FA Šiauliai	20	18:41	13

Round 23

18/07

Kauno Žalgiris

4–0

FA Šiauliai

19/07

Džiugas Telšiai

1–0

FK Banga

19/07

FK Žalgiris

3–1

TransINVEST

Team	P	F:A	Pts
Riga FC	23	68:20	58
RFS	22	54:16	56
FK Auda	22	37:26	40
BFC Daugavpils	23	29:29	30
FK Liepāja	22	28:34	28
FS Jelgava	22	24:38	25
Super Nova	22	23:35	24
Grobiņa	22	15:33	20
FK Tukums 2000	23	38:47	17
Ogre United	23	21:59	13

Round 24

26/07

FK Liepāja

17:00

FS Jelgava

26/07

FK Auda

19:00

Daugavpils

26/07

Super Nova

Postponed

Riga FC

27/07

Tukums 2000

18:00

FC RFS

27/07

Grobiņa

19:00

Ogre United

Round 23

18/07

Riga FC

3–1

Tukums 2000

19/07

Ogre United

0–4

Daugavpils

20/07

FS Jelgava

18:00

FC RFS

20/07

Super Nova

19:00

Grobiņa

Team	P	F:A	Pts
FCI Levadia	19	49:16	46
FC Flora	19	39:21	36
Nõmme Kalju	20	33:16	35
Paide	20	32:28	32
Tammeka	18	21:26	26
Pärnu Vaprus	20	28:38	26
Harju	20	30:34	25
Nõmme United	20	39:46	25
Kuressaare	20	19:33	18
Narva Trans	20	15:47	13

Round 20

30/05

FCI Levadia

0–1

Tammeka

17/07

FC Flora

1–2

Nõmme United

18/07

Narva Trans

3–1

Pärnu Vaprus

19/07

Kuressaare

0–0

Nõmme Kalju

19/07

FCI Levadia

Postponed

Tammeka

19/07

Harju

5–2

Paide

Round 13

20/05

Nõmme Kalju

1–0

Harju

20/05

Kuressaare

2–1

Nõmme United

20/05

Narva Trans

1–0

Paide

24/05

Pärnu Vaprus

1–6

FCI Levadia

19/08

Tammeka

19:00

FC Flora

Toplyga - match reports

Petkovic’s brace leads FK Žalgiris Vilnius to a fourth straight win

19 July 2026 20:51

As part of the 23rd round of the TOPLYGA, FK Žalgiris Vilnius delivered a composed performance on home soil, securing an important 3:1 victory…

Premium liiga·Premium liiga - match reports

Narva Trans end two-month wait for victory

18 July 2026 20:55

Narva Trans claimed their first Premium Liiga victory since 20 May and only their fourth league win of the season after defeating Pärnu Vaprus…

Vassiljev rues early red card as Flora beaten by Nõmme United

Premium liiga - match reports

Vassiljev rues early red card as Flora get beaten by Nõmme United

17 July 2026 22:52

Flora coach Konstantin Vassiljev said an 11th-minute red card for goalkeeper Kaur Kivila “changed the game” as the champions lost 2-1 at home to…

Toplyga·Toplyga - match reports

Kauno Žalgiris cruise past Panevėžys ahead of Kosovo trip

11 July 2026 21:53

Kauno Žalgiris beat Panevėžys 3-0 in Toplyga to sharpen up ahead of Monday’s trip to Kosovo for a UEFA Champions League qualifier. Renan Oliveira…

Premium liiga - match reports

Kuressaare captain Nõmm fumes after late collapse against Nõmme United

11 July 2026 21:38

FC Kuressaare captain Karl-Romet Nõmm demanded greater responsibility after a 3-2 defeat by Nõmme United, with his side conceding a late winner despite a…

Limberg hits hat-trick as Vaprus thrash Tammeka 5-1

Premium liiga·Premium liiga - match reports

Limberg “felt like Paalberg at his best” as Vaprus thrash Tammeka 5-1

11 July 2026 17:28

Matthias Limberg scored a hat-trick as Pärnu Vaprus beat Tartu Tammeka 5-1 in the Premium liiga’s 19th round. Vaprus are now level on points…

Interviews →

From Lithuania to New Zealand: the unexpected career journey of Marius Zabarauskas

17 July 2026 12:30

After spending his entire football career in Lithuania, Marius Zabarauskas made a bold and unexpected decision. Following a decade in the domestic game, the striker opted for a one-year adventure on the…

Ahead of Europe: Vilius Armanavičius on his return and Hegelmann’s European ambitions

8 July 2026 08:00

While FC Hegelmann's glory days may, for now, appear to be behind them, one word…

Ahead of Europe: Deividas Šešplaukis on New Beginnings, Bigger Crowds and Continental Football

6 July 2026 07:00

As FK Žalgiris Kaunas begin their European campaign, attention also turns to Lithuania's other Žalgiris…

Ahead of Europe: Fabien Ourega on Kauno Žalgiris’ tough times, a new era and European dreams

5 July 2026 08:00

Football in Kaunas is set to enter a new era on Tuesday. After winning the…

Nikola Petkovic: “I hope to become an important figure for Žalgiris again”

3 June 2026 21:20

It is often said that you are young as long as there are still firsts…

Insights →

Dogs bark – the caravan moves on

14 July 2026 02:10

Remind me, when was the last time the Lithuania national football team won an official match under Edgaras Jankauskas? On 26 March 2024 against Gibraltar. Against one of the weakest teams in Europe. When was the last time Lithuania won…

FK Cēsis announces ‘Cēsis 2030’ strategic plan

How Tonybet built its name in Latvian and Estonian football

A defining summer for Baltic Football: Why every European match matters

Riga FC return to the Champions League: Meet Ararat-Armenia, the billionaire-owned club standing in the Latvian champions’ way

Beyond the Dugout: Why Panevėžys’ problems start at the top

Clan politics threaten the competitive credibility of the Virslīga

Baltic football’s attendance divide – why Lithuanian football is booming

Digital fan platforms and the reorganisation of football commerce

Tactical breakdown: how Žalgiris fell apart against Atmosfera

Minija project under the spotlight as new investors outline long-term ambitions

Lithuania →

Toplyga·Transfers

14 July 2026 16:26

Damjan Pavlović completes transfer to French side Rodez

Damjan Pavlović, who has represented FK Kauno Žalgiris for the past year and a half, is set to continue his career abroad. The Lithuanian champions and French Ligue 2 club Rodez have…

Conference League·Lithuania

13 July 2026 20:04

FK Žalgiris Vilnius Conference league broadcast draws one of Lithuania’s biggest domestic football TV audiences of the year

The live television broadcast of FK Žalgiris’ UEFA Conference League first qualifying round match from Montenegro attracted one of the largest audiences for a Lithuanian domestic football broadcast this year. Žalgiris’ away…

Toplyga·Transfers

FK Kauno Žalgiris sign Croatian attacking midfielder Ivan Fiolić ahead of Kosovo trip

12 July 2026 18:33

Auda see off Liepāja as Super Nova strike in stoppage time to reach Latvian Cup quarter-finals

Lithuanian Cup

Auda knock out Liepāja to reach Latvian Cup quarter-finals

11 July 2026 21:48

Toplyga·Transfers

Lithuania U21 international Jonas Usavičius joins FK Žalgiris Vilnius

11 July 2026 18:39

Latvia →

Latvians abroad·Transfers

Latvian goalkeeper Bethers joins newly promoted Serie C side Savoia 1908

14 July 2026 03:46

Italian Serie C club Savoia 1908 have announced the signing of Latvian goalkeeper Klāvs Bethers on a two-year contract following the expiry of his deal with fellow Italian side Catania.…

Latvian Cup

Ten-man Jelgava capitulate to RFS in fight for the last Latvian Cup quarter-finals spot

12 July 2026 21:38

RFS reached the Latvian Cup quarter-finals with a controlled 2-0 home win over Jelgava after the visitors were reduced to 10 men in the second minute. Roberts Savaļnieks opened the scoring before…

Latvian Cup

Premium liiga·Premium liiga - match reports

Tammeka come from behind to beat Harju and continue strong run

5 July 2026 21:58

Tartu Tammeka came from behind to defeat Harju JK Laagri 2-1 at home in the 18th round of the Premium Liiga, extending their impressive run of form while deepening Harju’s difficult spell.…