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Gļebs Žaleiko named Virslīga’s best young player of third round

FS Jelgava midfielder Gļebs Žaleiko has been named the Virslīga’s best young player for the third round of fixtures after contributing two goals and two assists across nine matches during his most productive top-flight season to date.…

Latvian Cup

Riga FC reach Latvian Cup final after a 5-goal Big Riga Derby thriller

Riga reached the Latvian Cup final for the second successive year after beating RFS 3-2 in a thrilling semi-final. Reginaldo Ramires scored twice, including a spectacular overhead kick, while Salah Oulad headed the decisive goal in the 76th minute. Riga will meet defending champions Auda…

Back home: Erik Sorga returns to Flora and targets Estonia recall

Premium liiga·Transfers

Flora’s wayward son: Erik Sorga returns and targets Estonia recall

FC Flora have re-signed forward Erik Sorga, who returns to Estonia after leaving the club in 2019 for Major League Soccer. The 27-year-old joined as a free agent outside the summer transfer window, with the champions currently second in the Premium liiga. Sorga also wants…

Lithuanian Cup

Kauno Žalgiris reach Lithuanian Cup final for first time

Kauno Žalgiris have reached the Lithuanian Cup final for the first time after defeating FA Šiauliai 1-0 away from home. Anthony Kalik scored the decisive goal with a second-half header, while goalkeeper Deividas Mikelionis made a late save to secure the victory. They will face…

Conference League·Insights

Separate, on paper: The football network behind Riga FC and Pafos

1 September 2026 21:22

Estonians abroad·Transfers

Patrik Kristal joins Swiss champions FC Thun on loan

1 September 2026 16:27

Toplyga·Transfers

Goalkeeper Adamonis returns to Lithuania and signs with Žalgiris Vilnius

31 August 2026 21:22

Conference League

Conference League: Žalgiris to start their campaign away at Brighton, Baltic derby on November 26

29 August 2026 21:49

Lithuanians abroad·Transfers

Žebrauskas completes move from Žalgiris to Inter Milan academy

29 August 2026 17:14

Conference League·Insights

Kauno Žalgiris handed one of Conference League’s toughest draws as Riga receive kinder path

29 August 2026 09:00

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Premium Liiga

FC Kuressaare v Narva Trans Tomorrow 14:30

FC Kuressaare 2.60 Draw 3.35 Narva Trans 2.55

Pärnu Vaprus v Nõmme Kalju Tomorrow 17:00

Pärnu Vaprus 2.31 Draw 3.60 Nõmme Kalju 2.70

FC Flora v Nõmme Kalju Tomorrow 19:00

FC Flora 2.48 Draw 3.50 Nõmme Kalju 2.55

Paide Linnameeskond v FCI Levadia Sun 14:30

Paide Linnameeskond 4.50 Draw 4.10 FCI Levadia 1.63

Harju JK Laagri v Tartu Tammeka Sun 17:00

Harju JK Laagri 2.11 Draw 3.80 Tartu Tammeka 2.90

Virsliga

FK Tukums 2000/TSS v Ogre United Tomorrow 15:00

FK Tukums 2000/TSS 1.78 Draw 3.80 Ogre United 3.90

FS Jelgava v SK Super Nova Tomorrow 17:00

FS Jelgava 1.91 Draw 3.50 SK Super Nova 3.70

FK Auda v FK Grobina Sun 18:00

FK Auda 1.45 Draw 4.30 FK Grobina 6.20

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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!

Baltic football has its first all-Baltic European league-phase clash: Riga FC vs Kauno Žalgiris!In this episode of the Baltic Football Podcast, Jānis Vītols and Titas Teiten break down how both clubs got there, from Kauno’s huge win over Beşiktaş to Riga finally ending their long wait for a European league phase, before turning to the draw, the Baltic derby and what comes next.(00:01:52) Kauno Žalgiris vs Beşiktaş(00:04:46) Riga FC reach the league phase(00:07:31) Conference League draw(00:11:12) Atalanta & Freiburg(00:15:08) Brighton & Pafos(00:19:14) The remaining opponents(00:25:10) The Baltic derby(00:28:54) Predictions(00:34:56) Baltics elsewhere in EuropeFor up to date football news from Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia, please visit www.balticfootballnews.com and follow us on all major social media platforms!#football #conferenceleague #latvia #lithuania #riga #kaunas #soccer #europeanfootball

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Team	P	F:A	Pts
FK Sūduva	24	35:18	45
Kauno Žalgiris	23	41:16	39
Transinvest	25	36:32	39
FK Banga	26	29:25	38
Džiugas Telšiai	26	36:33	38
FK Žalgiris	24	37:29	37
FK Panevėžys	26	26:41	29
FC Hegelmann	26	29:44	24
FA Šiauliai	26	24:55	16

Round 29

30/08

FA Šiauliai

1–2

FK Sūduva

30/08

FK Banga

0–0

Kauno Žalgiris

30/08

FK Panevėžys

2–0

FK Žalgiris

31/08

Džiugas Telšiai

2–2

FC Hegelmann

Team	P	F:A	Pts
RFS	27	68:20	69
Riga FC	27	81:27	65
FK Auda	27	44:27	53
FK Liepāja	28	39:41	40
BFC Daugavpils	28	33:32	37
FS Jelgava	28	32:47	31
Super Nova	26	27:38	29
Grobiņa	28	20:50	24
FK Tukums 2000	28	41:58	20
Ogre United	27	26:71	14

Round 28

29/08

Grobiņa

1–0

Daugavpils

29/08

Tukums 2000

1–4

FS Jelgava

29/08

FK Auda

1–1

Super Nova

30/08

Ogre United

0–3

FC RFS

31/08

FK Liepāja

3–2

Riga FC

Round 24

15/09

Super Nova

19:00

Riga FC

Team	P	F:A	Pts
FCI Levadia	24	64:20	59
FC Flora	25	49:32	45
Nõmme Kalju	25	45:22	44
Paide	24	40:31	42
Tammeka	24	31:35	38
Harju	25	36:41	31
Pärnu Vaprus	24	33:46	28
Nõmme United	25	42:60	25
Kuressaare	25	27:41	25
Narva Trans	25	18:57	17

Round 25

29/08

Nõmme United

1–2

Harju

29/08

Kuressaare

2–2

Pärnu Vaprus

30/08

Nõmme Kalju

2–3

FCI Levadia

30/08

FC Flora

1–2

Paide

30/08

Narva Trans

0–2

Tammeka

Round 22

02/09

FC Flora

3–2

Tammeka

16/09

Paide

19:00

Pärnu Vaprus

Toplyga·Toplyga - match reports

Džiugas let lead slip twice against Hegelmann, miss chance to move second

31 August 2026 21:14

Džiugas Telšiai twice took the lead but could not hold on at home against FC Hegelmann in the closing game of Toplyga Matchday 29,…

Virsliga·Virsliga - match reports

Oloko with a brace, Curro Torres in his Liepāja debut stun champions

31 August 2026 19:39

The Virslīga top-scorer battle lived up to expectations in Liepāja on Monday as Joseph Ede Oloko scored twice and Mohamed Badamosi added one of…

Premium liiga·Premium liiga - match reports

Tammeka strengthen top-four push with impressive win at Trans

30 August 2026 21:56

Tartu Tammeka continued their push for a place in the Premium Liiga top four with a 2-0 victory away to Narva Trans on Sunday,…

Toplyga·Toplyga - match reports

Panevėžys stun Žalgiris with commanding home victory

30 August 2026 21:48

Panevėžys produced one of the biggest surprises of the 29th round of the Lithuanian Toplyga, beating Žalgiris Vilnius 2-0 in front of their home…

Toplyga·Toplyga - match reports

Banga and Kauno Žalgiris share spoils in goalless draw

30 August 2026 21:40

Banga Gargždai and defending champions Kauno Žalgiris could not be separated in one of the central matches of Toplyga's 29th round, playing out a…

Toplyga·Toplyga - match reports

Sūduva make it five straight to extend league lead

30 August 2026 20:50

Marijampolė Sūduva strengthened their position at the top of the Lithuanian Toplyga on Sunday with an away win against FA Šiauliai 2-1. This was…

Interviews →

Vassiljev opens up on Liepāja exit: Pressure, missed time and belief in unfinished project

30 August 2026 12:53

Former FK Liepāja head coach Vladimir Vassiljev has admitted he was surprised by the timing of his dismissal, saying he still believed the team was moving in the right direction and would…

A World Away: The Japanese coach in Estonia

14 August 2026 16:15

When Kaito Hayashi moved to Estonian side Nõmme United from Portugal in 2025, he began…

English Coaches, Estonian Football: Inside Prospect Football Estonia

7 August 2026 15:10

Founded by a group of former English professional footballers who are now coaches, Prospect Football…

Bayern Munich’s hidden gem with Lithuanian roots: Who is Guido Della Rovere?

2 August 2026 11:30

Not many Lithuanian football fans are aware that a young and promising teenager of Lithuanian…

Ahead of Europe: Joel Bopesu on why FK Panevėžys can still surprise

20 July 2026 16:39

With Lithuanian clubs already underway in their European qualifying campaigns, one team is still preparing…

Insights →

European football could bring autumn tourism boost to Riga and Kaunas

28 August 2026 10:26

Riga FC and Kauno Žalgiris will each host three Conference League matches this autumn, bringing travelling supporters to the Baltics during the tourism shoulder season and creating new opportunities for local spending, hospitality, sponsorship and long-term fan engagement.…

Riga FC look to bury their European play-off demons

The 2026 Dobrecova Cup: How has youth football become a win for Liepāja’s tourism and sport economy?

One year after the chairs were rearranged. A new panel wearing only a different dress?

Two extraordinary days for Lithuanian football: how 90 minutes changed the course of two clubs’ seasons

Dogs bark – the caravan moves on

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

Lithuania →

Lithuanian Cup

1 September 2026 22:17

Minija comes back twice to reach a historic LFF Cup final spot

On Knowledge Day, the first semi-final of the LFF Cup unfolded in northwestern Lithuania, where FK Minija hosted Alytus's DFK Dainava in Kretinga - a high-stakes showdown between two Pirma lyga sides…

Toplyga

29 August 2026 12:03

Lithuanian football referee association addresses controversial decisions in Žalgiris Džiugas match

After last Thursday's Toplyga match between the bronze medalists and the representatives of the Samogitian capital, referee Kęstutis Bartuškevičius and his controversial calls became the main story of the game. The aftermath…

Lithuania·Women's Football

Vilnius invites ‘Ted Lasso’ star Jason Sudeikis to coach Žalgiris Women

26 August 2026 16:13

Toplyga·Toplyga - match reports

TransINVEST move up to the second place with a win against Šiauliai

24 August 2026 21:29

Toplyga·Toplyga - match reports

Ukrainian duo fire Žalgiris Vilnius past Džiugas on special tribute night

23 August 2026 22:12

Latvia →

Latvian Cup

Auda reach Latvian Cup final after late penalty and shoot-out win over Daugavpils

2 September 2026 22:24

Auda reached the 2026 Latvian Cup final after recovering from two goals down to draw 2-2 with Daugavpils and win 3-0 on penalties. Joel Yakubu and Raivis Skrebels put the hosts in…

Latvians abroad

Roberts Uldriķis set to leave Arminia Bielefeld for Heerenveen

2 September 2026 22:21

Latvia striker Roberts Uldriķis is set to return to the Eredivisie with Heerenveen after leaving Arminia Bielefeld. The 28-year-old is expected to sign a one-year contract, with the transfer to be completed…

Latvians abroad

Premium liiga·Premium liiga - match reports

Miller’s late strike completes Paide comeback against Flora

30 August 2026 19:44

Paide Linnameeskond produced a dramatic late comeback at Lilleküla on Sunday, scoring twice in the final minutes to beat FC Flora 2-1 and strengthen their position in the fight for the top…

Premium liiga·Premium liiga - match reports

Players abroad

Estonians abroad

Toplyga

Round 29

Virslīga

Round 28

Round 24

Premium liiga

Round 25

Round 22

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