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LFF rejects RFS appeal to move Latvian Cup final as Gul’a calls for transparency

The Latvian Football Federation has rejected RFS’s request to move the Latvian Cup final from 20th November. The federation said the date complies with tournament regulations and was set after considering the domestic, UEFA and international calendars, player workloads and a joint request from finalists…

Premium liiga·Premium liiga - match reports

Usta completes dramatic late turnaround as Flora beat Nõmme United

Flora Tallinn came from behind twice before scoring a stoppage-time winner to defeat Nõmme United 3-2 in a dramatic Premium Liiga encounter, denying the hosts what looked set to be another memorable result against the reigning champions.…

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Levadia sweep Vaprus aside to continue march towards Premium Liiga title

Premium Liiga leaders Levadia produced another commanding performance at A. Le Coq Arena, comfortably beating Pärnu Vaprus 4-0 to continue their relentless push towards the league title.…

Premium liiga·Premium liiga - match reports

Kalju end losing streak with a win against Trans

Nõmme Kalju finally brought their losing run to an end with a 2-0 home victory over Narva Trans, claiming their first win since the middle of August while leaving the visitors increasingly isolated at the bottom of the Premium Liiga table.…

Toplyga·Transfers

Žalgiris Vilnius sign Cameroonian defender with Portuguese top-flight experience

9 September 2026 14:36

Premium liiga·Transfers

Abdourahman Badamosi leaves Paide for Czech top-flight side Teplice

8 September 2026 23:07

Insights·Transfers

Latvian clubs receive almost $4m in summer window as Lithuania registers no fees

8 September 2026 17:32

Lithuanians abroad·Transfers

Praleika moves to Czech second division leaders Karvina

6 September 2026 19:41

Toplyga·Transfers

Hegelmann leader makes a move to Portuguese top-flight

5 September 2026 14:31

Conference League·Transfers

Riga FC register former Bosnian international in Conference League squad

4 September 2026 12:36

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Virsliga

BFC Daugavpils v FC RFS Today 14:00

BFC Daugavpils 8.40 Draw 5.40 FC RFS 1.30

SK Super Nova v Riga FC Tue 19:00

SK Super Nova 10.00 Draw 5.80 Riga FC 1.23

FK Auda v Ogre United Wed 19:00

FK Auda 1.30 Draw 5.20 Ogre United 8.00

Premium Liiga

Paide Linnameeskond v Harju JK Laagri Today 14:30

Paide Linnameeskond 1.65 Draw 4.00 Harju JK Laagri 4.60

FC Kuressaare v Tartu Tammeka Today 17:00

FC Kuressaare 2.95 Draw 3.60 Tartu Tammeka 2.21

Paide Linnameeskond v Pärnu Vaprus Wed 19:00

Paide Linnameeskond 1.60 Draw 4.00 Pärnu Vaprus 4.60

Conference League

Riga FC v FC Kairat Almaty Thu 19:45

Riga FC 1.87 Draw 3.50 FC Kairat Almaty 4.00

Brighton & Hove Albion v FK Kauno Žalgiris Thu 22:00

Brighton & Hove Albion 1.03 Draw 13.00 FK Kauno Žalgiris 40.00

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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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Pitchside: Lithuania’s Title Race Is Basically a Lottery

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Team	P	F:A	Pts
FK Sūduva	26	38:24	48
Kauno Žalgiris	25	51:17	45
FK Žalgiris	25	38:29	40
Transinvest	26	37:34	39
FK Banga	26	29:25	38
Džiugas Telšiai	27	36:38	38
FK Panevėžys	27	29:42	32
FC Hegelmann	27	30:47	24
FA Šiauliai	27	24:56	16

Round 30

06/09

TransINVEST

1–2

FK Sūduva

06/09

Kauno Žalgiris

5–0

Džiugas Telšiai

06/09

FK Žalgiris

1–0

FA Šiauliai

07/09

FC Hegelmann

1–3

FK Panevėžys

Team	P	F:A	Pts
RFS	28	68:20	70
Riga FC	29	84:30	67
FK Auda	29	47:29	57
FK Liepāja	30	41:43	42
BFC Daugavpils	29	34:33	38
Super Nova	28	29:38	35
FS Jelgava	30	32:48	32
Grobiņa	30	20:51	25
FK Tukums 2000	30	43:60	23
Ogre United	29	29:75	15

Round 24

15/09

Super Nova

19:00

Riga FC

Round 25

16/09

FK Auda

19:00

Ogre United

15/10

FC RFS

17:00

Super Nova

Team	P	F:A	Pts
FCI Levadia	27	74:20	68
FC Flora	28	56:37	52
Nõmme Kalju	28	49:26	47
Paide	26	42:33	45
Tammeka	26	33:37	41
Pärnu Vaprus	27	37:52	34
Harju	27	38:46	31
Nõmme United	28	46:65	28
Kuressaare	27	30:46	28
Narva Trans	28	21:64	18

Virsliga·Virsliga - match reports

Ozols saves penalty as Grobiņa hold Jelgava in goalless draw

12 September 2026 16:48

Grobiņa earned an important point in their battle to avoid the Virslīga relegation play-off after playing out a 0-0 draw against Jelgava, with goalkeeper…

Virsliga·Virsliga - match reports

Appiah’s late double rescues Auda as Riga throw away two-goal lead

11 September 2026 22:23

Riga FC missed a major opportunity in the Virslīga title race after surrendering a two-goal advantage to draw 2-2 against Auda, with Andrews Appiah…

Virsliga - match reports

Ogre United score two spectacular goals but Liepāja rescue point with late penalty

11 September 2026 20:04

Ogre United produced two outstanding goals but could not hold on for victory as Liepāja fought back to draw 2-2 in Friday’s Virsliga meeting.…

Virsliga·Virsliga - match reports

Romanovs scores first Virslīga goal as Super Nova get minimal win over Tukums

10 September 2026 22:55

Super Nova opened the 30th round of the Latvian Virslīga with a narrow 1-0 victory over Tukums 2000, with 19-year-old centre-back Kristaps Romanovs scoring…

Premium liiga·Premium liiga - match reports

Levadia cruise past Kuressaare with commanding four-goal win

9 September 2026 21:27

Premium Liiga leaders Levadia made light work of Kuressaare at A. Le Coq Arena in the Matchday 27, scoring twice in each half on…

Premium liiga·Premium liiga - match reports

Three-goal lead almost disappears as Vaprus survive Harju comeback

9 September 2026 21:19

In the Premium Liiga Matchday 27 Pärnu Vaprus survived a remarkable late comeback from Harju JK Laagri to secure a crucial 3-2 victory after…

Interviews →

Karolis Laukžemis: “Football Is a business. Loyalty does not mean much anymore”

9 September 2026 10:51

The Lithuanian seaside has always been known for producing footballers. Although neither Palanga nor Klaipėda currently have a team in the country’s top division, other clubs from the region have enjoyed strong…

Steve Lawson on why Sūduva’s special dressing room is driving a title challenge

6 September 2026 14:24

FK Sūduva have emerged as one of the biggest stories of the Toplyga season, sitting…

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…

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…

Insights →

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

1 September 2026 21:22

Riga FC and Pafos are separate on paper, but financial records, shared personnel and repeated player movements reveal a wider network linked to Sergei Lomakin, spanning Latvia, Cyprus, Russia and the UAE, and raising questions over UEFA’s multi-club ownership rules…

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

European football could bring autumn tourism boost to Riga and Kaunas

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?

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

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

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Toplyga·Toplyga - match reports

9 September 2026 20:58

Title race wide open as defensive errors sink Sūduva against Kauno Žalgiris

Defensive mistakes proved costly for Toplyga leaders Sūduva as they suffered a heavy 5-1 defeat against defending champions Kauno Žalgiris at the Darius and Girėnas Stadium. With seven rounds remaining, Sūduva still…

Toplyga·Toplyga - match reports

7 September 2026 22:41

Panevežys defeat Hegelmann and close the gap to TOP 6

Panevėžys claimed an important 3-1 away victory over Hegelmann in Matchday 30 of the Toplyga, closing the gap on the teams above them in the standings.…

Toplyga·Toplyga - match reports

Lupano’s stoppage-time header lifts Žalgiris past Šiauliai

6 September 2026 22:06

Toplyga·Toplyga - match reports

Kauno Žalgiris demolish Džiugas and continue to put pressure on Sūduva

6 September 2026 22:00

Toplyga·Toplyga - match reports

Sabo’s last-gasp winner sends Sūduva nine points clear at the top

6 September 2026 18:31

Latvia →

Latvian Cup

RFS challenge Latvian Cup final date over title-race fairness concerns

10 September 2026 19:38

RFS have asked the Latvian Football Federation to reconsider scheduling the 2026 Latvian Cup final for 20 November, arguing that the decision benefits title rivals Riga FC and differs from the treatment…

Virsliga

Oloko Ede wins August Virsliga award as Auda’s Zanetti takes coaching prize

10 September 2026 07:46

Joseph Oloko Ede was named Virsliga’s player of the month for August after producing five goals and four assists in four appearances for Liepāja. Auda manager Didier Zanetti received the coaching award…

Transfers·Virsliga

Premium liiga·Premium liiga - match reports

Flora comes back from two goals down to rescue point against Trans

8 September 2026 22:57

Flora Tallinn recovered from a disastrous opening half-hour to earn a 2-2 draw away against Narva Trans, denying the hosts a desperately needed victory after they had raced into a two-goal lead.…

Premium liiga·Premium liiga - match reports

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