About Tonybet Virslīga

Virslīga is contested by 10 teams over 182 matches (180 in regular season plus 2 in relegation playoffs) comprising 38 matchdays. 

Virslīga uses a quadruple round-robin format, meaning each team plays 36 matches per season (facing every other team four times—two at home and two away). Teams are awarded three points for a win, one point for a draw, and no points for a loss. The team with the most points at the end of the season is crowned champion. If two or more teams finish with the same points, the following tie-breakers are used:

  1. Head-to-head results between the tied teams
  2. Goal difference in head-to-head matches
  3. Overall goal difference
  4. Goals scored​

Winner enters UEFA Champions League at Qualification Round 1 and places 2-3 enter UEFA Conference League (UECL) at Qualification Round 1. Latvian Cup winner enters Conference League at Qualification Round 2.

If one of the Top 3 teams is also a cup winner, then team finishing fourth will go to UECL Qualification Round 1.

VAR is being gradually implemented as of 2023 season and is expected to achieve full coverage by 2026.

Year founded: 1927
Confederation: UEFA
Number of teams: 10
Current champions: FC RFS (3)
Most titles: Skonto FC (15)
Played: March to November

# Club GP W D L +/- Pts
1 FC RFS 36 29 3 4 78 90
2 Riga FC 36 27 6 3 76 87
3 FK Auda 36 18 6 12 29 60
4 Valmiera FC 36 19 7 10 36 55
5 BFC Daugavpils 36 11 9 16 -17 42
6 FK Liepāja 36 10 9 17 -19 39
7 FK Metta 36 10 6 20 -42 36
8 FK Tukums 2000/TELMS 36 9 8 19 -43 35
9 FK Grobiņa 36 8 5 23 -44 29
10 FS Jelgava 36 6 7 23 -54 25
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Competition rules

  • No more than 30 players per team, of whom 15 must be home-grown. Home-grown criteria is 3 years in a Latvian academy/club between the ages of 12-21.
  • At least 3 home-grown players must be on the pitch at any time.
  • Loan limit: 8 in 8 out (no limit for club-grown players). This will gradually decrease to 6 in 6 out by 2025.
  • No more than 3 loans in one club.
  • Minimum age is 16, although exceptions can be made starting from 15.
  • Five substitutions are allowed during matches up to a maximum of three times per match (excluding half-time break).
  • Players who accumulate four yellow cards receive an automatic one-match suspension. This is reduced to once every three after the first automatic suspension. Upon accumulating 13 yellow cards, automatic one-match suspension is given for every two yellow cards.
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