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Franco Baldassarra. Image credit to FK Kauno Žalgiris

Toplyga·Transfers

Kauno Žalgiris sign Argentine champion Franco Baldassarra

26 February 2026 21:51

Kauno Žalgiris have completed the signing of Argentine midfielder Franco Baldassarra. The 27-year-old joins after winning the Apertura with Platense, an officially recognised Argentine top-flight title from the 2025 season that also brought Copa Libertadores qualification. Baldassarra has over 100 Argentine league appearances and previously…

Conference League·Lithuanians abroad

Another goal contribution for Kučys as Celje advances in the Conference League

26 February 2026 21:40

Tammeka look back on 2016 with stadium build, cup wins and familiar faces

Tammeka target Premium liiga Top 3 in another three-year plan

26 February 2026 21:25

Latvia minister floats Baltic-led bid for 2038 World Cup after meeting FIFA president

Latvia

Latvia minister floats Baltic-led bid for 2038 World Cup after meeting FIFA president

26 February 2026 21:17

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

Round 1

FK Žalgiris

2–3

Džiugas Telšiai

FK Panevėžys

0–0

FK Sūduva

FC Hegelmann

0–2

FK Banga

Transinvest

2–2

FA Šiauliai

FK Riteriai

1–2

Kauno Žalgiris

Round 2

FK Žalgiris

20:00

FK Panevėžys

Kauno Žalgiris

14:15

FK Banga

FC Hegelmann

19:00

Džiugas Telšiai

FK Sūduva

14:15

FA Šiauliai

Transinvest

17:00

FK Riteriai

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

Round 36

Riga FC

3–4

FC RFS

Grobiņa

2–2

FK Auda

Tukums 2000

1–1

FS Jelgava

Super Nova

3–0

FK Liepāja

FK Metta

3–1

Daugavpils

Round 1

FC RFS

18:00

Ogre United

Daugavpils

14:00

Grobiņa

FK Liepāja

16:00

Riga FC

FS Jelgava

14:00

Tukums 2000

FK Auda

16:00

Super Nova

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

Round 36

JK Tallinna Kalev

2–1

Kuressaare

Pärnu Vaprus

0–3

FC Flora

Nõmme Kalju

1–1

Paide

Tartu

2–0

Narva Trans

FCI Levadia

2–2

Harju

Round 1

FC Flora

12:30

Nõmme United

Pärnu Vaprus

14:30

Paide

Narva Trans

17:00

Harju

FCI Levadia

12:30

Kuressaare

Tartu

14:30

Nõmme Kalju

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

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 →

Claude, Gemini and ChatGPT predict Latvian, Lithuanian and Estonian Champions for 2026

26 February 2026 17:09

Three AI models run the numbers on Baltic football’s 2026 season and reach a familiar starting point: Latvia’s title stays inside the Riga FC/RFS duopoly, Estonia keeps Flora and Levadia at the summit, and Lithuania remains the most volatile. The…

A knife to the heart in start – but the right man in charge

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

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?

Lithuania →

Lithuania women begin World Cup qualifying with trips to Liechtenstein and Estonia

Lithuania·Women's Football

26 February 2026 15:55

Lithuania women begin World Cup qualifying against Liechtenstein and Estonia

Lithuania women begin their 2027 World Cup qualifying campaign in March, opening away to Liechtenstein on 3 March before hosting Estonia at Raudondvaris Stadium on 7 March. Bosnia and Herzegovina are also…

Toplyga

24 February 2026 08:47

Černiauskas after win against Riteriai: “We showed the character of champions”

On Monday evening at Vilnius’ Sportima arena, the final match of the opening Toplyga round delivered late drama as defending champions Kauno Žalgiris thanks to stoppage time goal beat Riteriai 2-1 -…

Toplyga

Kauno Žalgiris begin their title defense in Vilnius against Riteriai

23 February 2026 14:32

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

Lithuania·Women's Football

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

23 February 2026 11:39

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

Futsal·Lithuania

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

23 February 2026 10:13

Toplyga

Pučinsks praises young core after Šiauliai’s comeback

22 February 2026 23:44

Latvia →

Transfers·Virsliga

Moving across the Daugava: Mankenda switches from Riga FC to RFS

25 February 2026 17:26

Latvian vice-champions FC RFS have announced the signing of DR Congo winger Gauthier Mankenda, who previously spent several seasons with their main domestic rivals, Riga FC.…

Latvians abroad·Transfers

Kristers Bite joins MLS organisation Minnesota United

24 February 2026 21:05

Minnesota United FC 2, the reserve side of MLS club Minnesota United FC, have announced the signing of Latvian goalkeeper Kristers Bite to a two-year MLS Next Pro contract.…

Transfers·Virsliga

Liepāja sign experienced Luxembourg defender

24 February 2026 20:20

Transfers·Virsliga

Auda add to their squad Panama youth international

24 February 2026 19:18

Pūlis targets rapid return as Liepāja count down to Riga opener

Virsliga

Pūlis targets rapid return as Liepāja count down to Riga FC opener

24 February 2026 18:05

Latvia WU19 to host Baltic Cup as Euro qualifiers loom

Baltic Cup·Latvia·Women's Football

Latvia WU19 to host Baltic Cup as Euro qualifiers loom

24 February 2026 15:37

Estonia →

Estonia begin groundwork for first women’s futsal national team

Estonia·Futsal

Estonia begin groundwork for first women’s futsal national team

26 February 2026 15:50

Estonia have taken the first steps towards forming a women’s futsal national team, staging a joint club training day in Laagri on Independence Day. The session focused on player assessment, training habits…

Joel Lindpere appointed FC Elva development director

Esiliiga

Joel Lindpere appointed FC Elva development director

25 February 2026 15:27

Former Estonia midfielder Joel Lindpere has been appointed development director at FC Elva, a club competing in the Esiliiga and the women’s Meistriliiga. Lindpere left Kalev in summer 2025 after joining in…

Elva sign New York striker Kevon Gresford Evans

Esiliiga·Transfers

Elva sign New York striker Kevon Gresford Evans

23 February 2026 22:05

Estonia

Estonia will start the FIFA Series with a match against Kenya

23 February 2026 15:00

Midfielder Smirnov joins Maardu after leaving Kuressaare

Esiliiga·Transfers

Smirnov joins Maardu after leaving Kuressaare

23 February 2026 14:24

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

21 February 2026 20:40

Conference League·Lithuanians abroad

Two for Two: Lasickas’ team also reaches Conference League Round of 16

26 February 2026 21:46

Lithuanians abroad·Transfers

Hegelmann prospect joins Lithuanian-linked Celje system

25 February 2026 15:48

Contreras scores twice as Livonian Cup stays in Latvia

24 February 2026 18:54

Nākotnes līga·Transfers

Metta bring back Rendijs Šibass in preparations for Nākotnes līga

24 February 2026 15:32

Estonia’s Independence Day sets the stage for Livonian Cup battle

24 February 2026 09:00

Latvia·Women's Football

RFS Women retain Winter Cup after perfect pre-season campaign

23 February 2026 10:37

Toplyga

TransInvest manager Stankevičius: “We lost two points”

22 February 2026 23:00

Champions League·Futsal

Riga Futsal Club late fightback offers hope after first-leg defeat to Palma

22 February 2026 21:56

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

Baltic Women's League·Women's Football

Gintra get their first win of Baltic Women’s League 2026 by beating Saku 3-1 away in Pärnu

22 February 2026 18:27

Toplyga

Banga again start the season with the win against Hegelmann

22 February 2026 16:19

Toplyga

Panevėžys and Sūduva open Toplyga season with goalless draw

22 February 2026 15:06

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

22 February 2026 14:27

Toplyga

Džiugas manager Lipskis credits character and organisation after shock win

22 February 2026 10:24

Toplyga

Džiaukštas frustrated after Žalgiris collapse in season opener

21 February 2026 20:49

Toplyga

Shock in Vilnius: Džiugas defeats Žalgiris in season opener

21 February 2026 16:19

Baltic Women's League·Women's Football

Riga FC Women continue to dominate, beat Flora Women 2-0

21 February 2026 14:53

Toplyga

Toplyga season opens in Vilnius with Žalgiris hosting Džiugas

21 February 2026 10:16

Toplyga·Transfers

Džiugas Telšiai add Ukrainian winger Marchuk

20 February 2026 23:52

Toplyga·Transfers

Sūduva sign Japan midfielder Yusuke Omori on three-year deal

20 February 2026 23:23

Premium liiga·Transfers

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

20 February 2026 18:26

Baltic Women's League·Women's Football

Flora set for Riga FC Women test in Baltic Women’s League

20 February 2026 18:20

Estonia

Paide begins planning process for new 4,000-plus capacity football stadium

20 February 2026 18:11

Estonia·Women's Football

Estonian Women’s Meistriliiga 2026 reduced to six teams following winter withdrawals

20 February 2026 18:05

Transfers·Virsliga

Ogre United add Brazilian striker Filipe Machado to the squad

20 February 2026 17:59

Lithuania·Transfers·Women's Football

Tanzania defender Noela Patrick Luhala joins MFA Žalgiris-MRU squad

20 February 2026 17:05

Estonia

From midfielder to match official: Kirilov’s story

20 February 2026 12:40

Kalju extend Maksim Podholjuzin’s contract until the end of 2027 season

20 February 2026 11:16

Premium liiga·Transfers

Tammeka sign Brazilian midfielder Thomas Lisboa from Corinthians U-20

20 February 2026 09:27

Women's football →

Venezuela defender Emperatriz Garcia joins Žalgiris Women

Transfers·Women's Football

Venezuela defender Emperatriz Garcia joins Žalgiris Women

19 February 2026 14:36

Žalgiris-MRU hit five after Petkevičiūtė’s direct corner as Gintra are stung late in BWFL

Women's Football

MFA Žalgiris hit five past Saku Sporting as RFS Women grind down Gintra

19 February 2026 01:23

Latvia·Women's Football

Latvia name squad for opening 2027 Women’s World Cup Qualifiers

18 February 2026 22:03

Eight Flora players named in Estonia women's squad for World Cup qualifiers

Estonia·Women's Football

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

17 February 2026 15:18

Women's Football

RFS Women sign youth internationals Ance Daibe and Ketrīna Vorslova

14 February 2026 10:06

Transfers·Women's Football

Žalgiris Women sign Ukraine striker Postol from TransINVEST

14 February 2026 00:51

Women's Football

MFA Žalgiris open Winter Cup campaign with six-goal win

10 February 2026 08:15

Women's Football

Flora Women overcome RFS Women 2-1 in Baltic League opener

8 February 2026 22:49

Transfers·Women's Football

MFA Žalgiris striker Madden moves to Iceland with Grótta

6 February 2026 18:31

Women's Football

FK Cēsis launch women’s team with Eglīte at the helm

4 February 2026 09:45

RFS Women edge Rīgas futbola skola in Winter Cup thriller

Women's Football

RFS Women with a narrow win over Rīgas futbola skola in Winter Cup thriller

3 February 2026 11:14

Petrauskaitė makes encouraging start in Turkey despite Antalyaspor defeat

Lithuanians abroad·Women's Football

Petrauskaitė makes encouraging start in Turkey despite Antalyaspor defeat

31 January 2026 11:10

Transfers·Women's Football

Paide add Juksar and Õun to women’s squad ahead of new season

30 January 2026 10:10

Women's Football

Mikuckytė ready to step up with MFA Žalgiris in 2026

29 January 2026 10:19

Players abroad

Estonians abroad

Nine in a row: Käit and Thun extend remarkable Swiss run

25 February 2026 23:48

Lithuanians abroad

Utkus scores game-winning goal in the Saudi Pro League

25 February 2026 00:25

Estonians abroad

Tõugjas makes Halmstad debut, Igonen keeps clean sheet in Swedish Cup

22 February 2026 23:12

Estonians abroad

Backhaus error gifts St. Pauli win over Werder as Mets plays full match and Hein watches on

22 February 2026 21:09

Latvians abroad

Gutkovskis makes first start for Arka Gdynia in a win

22 February 2026 17:06

Lithuanians abroad

Gineitis starts as Torino suffer defeat in Serie A

22 February 2026 16:42

Lithuanians abroad

Adamonis concedes three as Südtirol’s unbeaten run ends in Palermo

21 February 2026 19:39

Futsal →

Futsal

Lithuania extend Dentinho’s contract until 2028

25 February 2026 00:09

The Lithuanian Football Federation has announced a contract extension for Lithuania national futsal team head coach Dentinho, keeping him in charge through 2028.…

LFF futsal cup winners to be decided in Gargždai as Kauno Žalgiris lead final four

Futsal·Lithuania

LFF Futsal Cup winners to be decided in Gargždai on Sunday

19 February 2026 15:11

Futsal

Babris: “We understood that we belong here”

29 January 2026 08:35

Futsal

Lithuania finish their debut Euro tournament with a draw against Armenia

28 January 2026 23:47

Futsal

Tarakanovs gives early hope, but ultimately Latvia are eliminated from the Euro

28 January 2026 19:19