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Mantas Bertašius. Image credit: FK Banga/Facebook.

A lyga·Transfer rumours

Mantas Bertašius set for surprising switch to FK Transinvest after a breakout season

8 December 2025 23:05

Just days after FK Banga Gargždai officially announced the departure of goalkeeper Mantas Bertašius, Lithuanian football circles were stirred by unexpected reports linking him…

Estonia

Anne Rei steps down as EJL secretary general, aims for vice-president role in 2026

8 December 2025 15:10

A lyga·Transfers

Džiugas last season’s top-scorer Kurtsev signs with Panevežys

8 December 2025 13:57

Transfers·Virsliga

Ogre United appoint Rekhviashvili as manager for their Virslīga debut

8 December 2025 13:35

A lyga·Transfers

Ebenezer Ofori parts ways with Žalgiris after one season

8 December 2025 15:56

Latvians abroad

Latvians abroad: Balodis stays on the bench in Slovakia, Šits features for Atlético B in Spain

7 December 2025 21:04

A lyga·Transfers

Kajus Bička signs new FK Žalgiris contract through 2027

7 December 2025 20:39

“It was very shameful”: Levada recalls decisive European defeat

7 December 2025 19:35

Power rankings

Vaprus ascendant: Baltic Power Rankings 1st September Update

Interviews →

Ex-Riteriai manager Vitorović: “I was abandoned to fight for A Lyga with just the boys”

1 December 2025 15:53

Nikola Vitorović’s season at Riteriai spiralled from early promise into financial chaos, unpaid wages, and a squad stripped to teenagers. Abandoned by withdrawing investors and late-arriving signings, he says he was “left…

Andrius Markevičius on Be1’s aborted merger with Riteriai and Lithuania’s rapidly-growing youth project

19 November 2025 15:17

A year to remember: Amine Benchaib and the rise of Žalgiris Kaunas

11 November 2025 12:38

Saulius Mikoliūnas: from player to agent – finding yourself after football

21 October 2025 21:08

Algimantas Liubinskas: “Football is not artistic gymnastics – you don’t get points for a beautiful performance”

19 October 2025 09:24

Ričardas Beniušis: “Two defeats showed the real strength of our national team”

17 October 2025 22:37

Baltic Bound: Thabiso Makhetha’s coaching journey from South Africa to Nõmme United.

15 October 2025 21:04

U21 winger Dannī Aņisjko: on his Latvian roots, Nottingham Forest, and the pride of wearing the national team shirt

15 October 2025 11:43

Latvia return to defend Unity EURO Cup crown as Lazyrka’s story embodies football’s unifying power

14 October 2025 16:13

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Best in Baltics: the 2025 season awards

30 November 2025 22:24

The 2025 Baltic football season delivered upheaval and emergence in equal measure: giants collapsed, underdogs rose, and young talents redefined expectations across Estonia, Latvia…

Opinion: Should Paolo Nicolato stay as Latvia’s National Team coach?

The final countdown: five big questions before the 2025 A lyga season ends

England’s visit spotlights Baltic football’s growing pains

Riga starstruck as England arrive – a preview of Latvia’s October qualifier games

When hope is not enough: Lithuania’s painful lessons on the road to 2026

Will Kauno Žalgiris breach A Lyga’s hierarchy and does it matter?

Virslīga’s final lap: Big clubs’ youth struggles, RFS’s risk aversion, and why league reform may be needed

Hegelmann favored, Panevėžys hungry: Who will lift the LFF Cup?

The title decider – Riga Derby preview

“There is no excuse”: RFS face harsh reality after European and domestic setbacks

Lithuania →

A lyga·Transfers

7 December 2025 14:08

Defender Žygimantas Baltrūnas to remain with FK Sūduva Marijampolė through 2026

FK Sūduva Marijampolė have secured the services of homegrown defender Žygimantas Baltrūnas, signing a new contract that will keep the 23-year-old at the club through the 2026 season.…

A lyga·Transfers

6 December 2025 19:48

A Lyga best goalkeeper Bertašius leaves Banga after impressive season

Lithuanian A Lyga club FK Banga Gargždai have announced that team leader and long-time No.1 goalkeeper Mantas Bertašius will not be with the club next season, bringing an end to a six-year…

A lyga·Transfers

Dariuš Stankevičius set for return as FK Žalgiris continues Lithuanian-focused rebuild

5 December 2025 15:45

A lyga·Transfers

A Lyga champion Burdzilauskas joins Lithuanian cup winner on loan

5 December 2025 14:16

A lyga·Transfers

Žalgiris Super Cup hero Hadji leaves the team

4 December 2025 16:06

Lithuania

Lithuania set to host European Under-17 Championship in 2028

4 December 2025 00:23

Latvia →

Latvians abroad

Krollis rescues Liberec with late equaliser against Matrevics’ Dukla (+ video)

6 December 2025 20:21

Latvian striker Raimonds Krollis was on the scoresheet in the Czech top division, netting a dramatic late equaliser to earn Slovan Liberec a 1-1 away draw against Dukla Prague, the club of…

Transfers·Virsliga

Orols returns to Riga FC and becomes the first off-season signing

5 December 2025 01:19

Latvian champions Riga FC have announced their first signing of the off-season by bringing in goalkeeper Frenks Dāvids Orols, marking the return of the 25-year-old shot-stopper to the club’s system.…

Transfers·Virsliga

Auda top-scorer Nguena and first-choice goalkeeper Ozols depart from team

3 December 2025 14:00

Transfers·Virsliga

Tukums 2000 secure Reingolcs for another season

3 December 2025 13:32

Transfers·Virsliga

RFS sign one of the Auda leaders Clemente

3 December 2025 12:47

Transfers·Virsliga

Jelgava sign Reķis as first winter addition

2 December 2025 13:39

Estonia →

Premium liiga·Transfers

Official: Zahovaiko named the new Levadia manager

6 December 2025 19:25

Premium Liiga runners-up FCI Levadia Tallinn have officially announced the appointment of Estonian specialist Vjatšeslav Zahovaiko as the club’s new head coach.…

Premium liiga·Transfer rumours

Media outlet: Former Paide coach set to become the new Levadia manager

5 December 2025 17:24

Estonian media outlet Õhtuleht reports that FCI Levadia Tallinn is set to name Vjatšeslav Zahovaiko as their new head coach in the coming days.…

Friendlies·Premium liiga

Nõmme Kalju announce pre-season friendly schedule ahead of 2026 campaign

5 December 2025 15:29

Esiliiga

Lehtmets steps down as Viimsi manager after nine seasons in charge

5 December 2025 15:03

Official: Curro Torres departs from Levadia

5 December 2025 13:26

Premium liiga·Transfers

Trans sign a contract extension with the Nigerian striker Gero

4 December 2025 15:34

Champions League·Futsal

Riga Futsal Club dominates to reach the Champions League quarter-final

5 December 2025 21:30

Tauras Tauragė appoint Sergej Kuznetsov as new manager

5 December 2025 14:39

A lyga·Transfers

Hegelmann captain will continue his career with Žalgiris Vilnius

3 December 2025 14:20

A lyga·Transfers

Another rival switch: Young shot-stopper Aliukonis joins the champions

3 December 2025 13:03

Lithuanians abroad·Transfers

NK Celje announce contract extension with Armandas Kučys

2 December 2025 19:51

A lyga·Transfers

FK Kauno Žalgiris secure another member of their championship squad: Aldayr Hernandez extends his stay

2 December 2025 19:16

A lyga·Transfers

Another change in Šiauliai’s ranks: Yevgen Yefremov to leave the club

2 December 2025 19:09

Premium liiga·Transfers

Another foreign player departs from Levadia

2 December 2025 14:02

Transfers·Virsliga

Auda cup final scorer Jackson Kenio will not stay with the team

1 December 2025 20:55

Premium liiga·Transfers

Tur returns to Paide after signing a long-term deal

1 December 2025 20:31

Latvia·Women's Football

Late goals against Israel lift Latvia WU-19 to historic promotion in European qualifiers

1 December 2025 18:57

Lithuania

Lithuanian FA formalises direct deal with Hummel amid brand’s growing footprint in Lithuania

1 December 2025 18:37

Estonia

Allas appointed Head of Estonia’s Top Leagues, sets sights on modern matchday experience

1 December 2025 18:01

A lyga·Transfers

Hegelmann captain Klaudijus Upstas bids farewell after six years

1 December 2025 16:16

Transfers·Virsliga

Following relegation, Metta part ways with nearly all the foreign players

1 December 2025 15:50

Virsliga

Grimaldo future with Riga FC uncertain, says club chief executive Lajuks

1 December 2025 15:12

Transfers·Virsliga

Nākotnes Līga standout Aogaki joins Virslīga side Super Nova

1 December 2025 14:08

Premium liiga·Transfers

Harju confirm three departures after Premium Liiga season

1 December 2025 13:51

A lyga·Transfers

First signing under new Žalgiris leadership – Šešplaukis from Šiauliai

1 December 2025 13:30

Latvia

Latvia extends contract with U-19 head coach Viktors Dobrecovs following strong European Qualifying results

30 November 2025 22:34

A lyga·Transfers

Panevėžys continues squad building, extends contract with Rokas Rasimavičius

29 November 2025 15:03

Futsal National team coach Bellarte signs a contract extension

28 November 2025 23:31

A lyga·Transfers

Veteran shot-stopper Černiauskas remains with Paņevežys

28 November 2025 18:29

Premium liiga·Transfers

After a loan spell Levadia top scorer Agyiri returns to Denmark

28 November 2025 13:06

A lyga·Transfers

Champions land Hegelmann star Leo Ribeiro

28 November 2025 11:43

Transfers·Virsliga

Dribbling maestro Mankenda leaves the champions

28 November 2025 11:31

Transfers·Virsliga

Super Nova defensive leader Ošs stays for one more season

27 November 2025 18:52

Premium liiga·Transfers

Musaba departs Levadia after two seasons with the club

27 November 2025 13:21

Transfers·Virsliga

Standout Daugavpils defender Williams signs with Irish club

26 November 2025 22:02

Latvia

FIFA orders Valmiera to settle debt with former player Korobenko within 45 days

26 November 2025 17:39

Women's football →

FIFA World Cup·Women's Football

Baltic women’s teams learn 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup Qualifying opponents

4 November 2025 16:04

Baltic Women's League·Women's Football

Riga FC Women crown historic season with Baltic Women’s Football League title

30 October 2025 02:17

Baltic Cup·Women's Football

After six year break, the Latvian WNT win Baltic Cup; Estonia takes bronze

27 October 2025 22:17

Baltic Cup·Lithuania·Women's Football

Jonušaitė’s effort propels Lithuania into Baltic Cup title match against Latvia

25 October 2025 18:59

Baltic Cup·Women's Football

Miksone’s penalty sends Latvia past Estonia and into Baltic Cup final where Lithuania awaits

25 October 2025 11:58

Women's Football

Riga FC Women complete the domestic double by winning the Latvian Cup

18 October 2025 21:37

Lithuania·Women's Football

Gintra’s European dream ends with heavy defeat in Denmark

15 October 2025 23:13

Baltic Women's League·Women's Football

Riga FC Women and MFA Žalgiris reach BWFL final

12 October 2025 19:05

Lithuania·Women's Football

Gintra hold narrow advantage ahead of Denmark return leg

7 October 2025 20:16

Latvia·Women's Football

Riga FC Women secure back-to-back league title

4 October 2025 22:30

Women's Football

No promotion play-offs as Women’s Meistriliiga heads for an early finish

19 September 2025 15:46

Lithuania·Women's Football

Gintra reclaim title race momentum with a 7–0 rout of Hegelmann

18 September 2025 21:00

Women's Football

Flora suffer first defeat in the league after 1496 days

17 September 2025 22:26

Latvian Cup·Women's Football

Riga FC Women and Auda reach Latvian Cup final

11 September 2025 23:39

Players abroad

Estonians abroad

Mets and St. Pauli end losing streak but winless run continues in Bundesliga

6 December 2025 21:36

Estonians abroad·Lithuanians abroad

Palumets scores in consecutive league games in Slovakia

6 December 2025 21:09

Estonians abroad

Mets with a full game as his St. Pauli reach DFB-Pokal 1/4 final

3 December 2025 00:03

Lithuanians abroad

Lithuanians Abroad: Gineitis returns to starting lineup, Paulauskas scores again

30 November 2025 21:48

Estonians abroad

Oliver Jürgens returns to action after seven-month hiatus with debut for Albania’s Teuta

23 November 2025 20:03

Estonians abroad·Premium liiga·Transfers

Tõugjas signs a long-term deal with Allsvenskan side Halmstads

23 November 2025 18:46

Latvians abroad·Transfers

Gutkovskis leaves South Korean side Daejeon

20 November 2025 12:40

Futsal →

Champions League·Futsal

Riga Futsal Club battles back twice to draw against Prishtina in the first leg match

24 November 2025 23:25

Riga Futsal Club came from behind twice to earn a 3-3 draw away to Kosovo champions Prishtina 01 in the first leg of the UEFA Futsal Champions League round of 16, setting…

Futsal

Latvia continue their preparation for Euro with a win over Romania

11 November 2025 22:13

Friendlies·Futsal

Lithuania fall to Hungary in Futsal Euro preparation match

11 November 2025 21:59

Champions League·Futsal

Latvian champions Riga Futsal Club to face Prishtina in Futsal Champions league knockouts

7 November 2025 14:10

Champions League·Futsal

Riga Futsal Club reach UEFA Futsal Champions League Round of 16

1 November 2025 21:09