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Elva sign New York striker Kevon Gresford Evans

23 February 2026 22:05

FC Elva have confirmed the signing of 22-year-old striker Kevon Gresford Evans, a forward from Ossining, New York. Evans, who played university football in the United States, said becoming his university’s all-time leading scorer was a career highlight. He urged supporters to back Elva this…

Estonia

Estonia will start the FIFA Series with a match against Kenya

23 February 2026 15:00

Toplyga

Kauno Žalgiris begin their title defense in Vilnius against Riteriai

23 February 2026 14:32

Esiliiga·Transfers

Smirnov joins Maardu after leaving Kuressaare

23 February 2026 14:24

Power rankings

Baltic Power Rankings: Pre-season begins!

Team	P	F:A	Pts
FK Banga	1	2:0	3
Džiugas Telšiai	1	3:2	3
Kauno Žalgiris	1	2:1	3
FA Šiauliai	1	2:2	1
Transinvest	1	2:2	1
FK Sūduva	1	0:0	1
FK Panevėžys	1	0:0	1
FK Žalgiris	1	2:3	0
FK Riteriai	1	1:2	0
FC Hegelmann	1	0:2	0

Team	P	F:A	Pts
FS Jelgava	0	0:0	0
FK Auda	0	0:0	0
FK Tukums 2000	0	0:0	0
BFC Daugavpils	0	0:0	0
Grobiņa	0	0:0	0
FK Liepāja	0	0:0	0
RFS	0	0:0	0
Super Nova	0	0:0	0
Riga FC	0	0:0	0
Ogre United	0	0:0	0

Team	P	F:A	Pts
FCI Levadia	0	0:0	0
FC Flora	0	0:0	0
Kuressaare	0	0:0	0
Harju	0	0:0	0
Nõmme Kalju	0	0:0	0
Nõmme United	0	0:0	0
Paide	0	0:0	0
Tartu	0	0:0	0
Narva Trans	0	0:0	0
Pärnu Vaprus	0	0:0	0

Toplyga - match reports

Ikaunieks strikes again as Kauno Žalgiris escape with opening-round win

23 February 2026 22:08

In the final match of the opening round of Lithuania’s Toplyga, reigning champions FK Kauno Žalgiris narrowly avoided a major upset, turning the game…

Vaprus hit eight past US college select side in final pre-season outing

Friendlies

Vaprus hit eight past US college Pro Soccer Combine

21 February 2026 16:59

Pärnu Vaprus completed their pre-season schedule with an emphatic 8-1 friendly win over Pro Soccer Combine, a team of US university players. Vaprus led…

RFS end Turkey camp with 4-0 win over Czech second-tier side Táborsko

Friendlies·Virsliga

RFS end Turkey camp with win over Czech side Táborsko

20 February 2026 23:27

RFS finished training camp in Turkey with a 4-0 friendly win over Czech second-tier side FC Silon Táborsko. Stefan Panić, Jānis Ikaunieks and Mamadou…

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 →

PRO by regulation, not by reality: Inside Lithuania’s coaching loophole

23 February 2026 16:29

Assistant coaches holding UEFA PRO licences on paper, while the official head coach without a PRO qualification directs the team from the touchline - such scenes have often been part of everyday reality in Lithuania rather than rare exceptions. This…

Toplyga 2026 Preview: Will Kauno Žalgiris go back-to-back?

Five takeaways after FK Kauno Žalgiris lift the Super Cup

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

Lithuania →

MFA Žalgiris–MRU win LMFA Winter Cup with 3-0 final victory over Šiauliai

Lithuania·Women's Football

23 February 2026 11:39

MFA Žalgiris win maiden LMFA Winter Cup in a 3-0 final against Šiauliai

MFA Žalgiris won the LMFA Winter Cup for the first time with a 3-0 victory over Šiauliai in the final at the Žirmūnai indoor arena. Ugnė Lazdauskaitė opened the scoring before goals…

Kauno Žalgiris regain LFF Futsal Cup with 2-1 final win over Akmenės kraštas

Futsal·Lithuania

23 February 2026 10:13

Kauno Žalgiris reclaim LFF Futsal Cup with a 2-1 win over Akmenės kraštas

Kauno Žalgiris regained the LFF Futsal Cup with a 2-1 victory over Akmenės kraštas in the final in Gargždai. Vinicius Carvalho opened the scoring with a free-kick before Daniel da Rosa made…

Toplyga

Pučinsks praises young core after Šiauliai’s comeback

22 February 2026 23:44

Toplyga

TransInvest manager Stankevičius: “We lost two points”

22 February 2026 23:00

Toplyga

Vrabec and Vencevičius react after goalless draw in their opening match

22 February 2026 21:28

Toplyga

Two-goal lead gone in two minutes as TransInvest draw with Šiauliai

22 February 2026 19:05

Latvia →

RFS Women retain Winter Cup title after perfect pre-season campaign

Latvia·Women's Football

RFS Women retain Winter Cup after perfect pre-season campaign

23 February 2026 10:37

RFS Women have defended Latvia’s Winter Cup after winning all four matches in the five-team pre-season tournament. The Riga side secured top spot with a game to spare and ended the campaign…

Latvians abroad

Gutkovskis makes first start for Arka Gdynia in a win

22 February 2026 17:06

Latvian striker Vladislavs Gutkovskis made his first start for Arka Gdynia since joining the club, helping his side secure a 2-1 victory over GKS Katowice in the Polish Ekstraklasa. The 30-year-old forward…

Futsal·Latvia

Riga to face Palma in UEFA Futsal Champions League quarter-finals

22 February 2026 14:27

Latvians abroad

Regža starts again as Hradec draw blank against Zlín

21 February 2026 19:20

Latvians abroad

Ozols celebrates first win in Albania after upset over league leaders

21 February 2026 18:57

Uldriķis plays full match as Arminia Bielefeld lose to Greuther Fürth in 2. Bundesliga

Latvians abroad

Uldriķis plays full match as Arminia Bielefeld end winning run

20 February 2026 22:20

Estonia →

Estonian Cup

Estonian Cup quarterfinal draw sets just one all-Premium Liiga encounter

21 February 2026 20:40

The quarterfinal draw for the Evald Tipner Estonian Cup took place today during the official opening event of the new Estonian Premium Liiga and Women’s Meistriliiga seasons. The draw determined the final…

Narva Trans tie midfielders Mark Maksimkin and Jegor Žuravljov down until end of 2028

Premium liiga·Transfers

Narva Trans tie down midfielders Mark Maksimkin and Jegor Žuravljov until end of 2028

20 February 2026 18:26

Narva Trans academy products Mark Maksimkin and Jegor Žuravljov have signed new contracts to stay with the Premium liiga side until the end of 2028. Narva open their 2026 league season against…