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Lithuanian Pirma lyga: Title Race Narrows to Two After Round 5

10 April 2026 19:18

After five rounds in the Lithuanian Pirma lyga, the early title race has already begun to take shape. Only two teams remain perfect: Plungė’s Babrungas and Kretinga’s Minija, both collecting maximum points before the Easter break. Meanwhile, most league sides are now shifting focus toward…

Toplyga

Žalgiris end contract with defender Thomas Basila

10 April 2026 09:23

Virsliga

“The match was not watchable” – Rafaļskis and Kļava rue fine margins

10 April 2026 00:55

Toplyga

Matas Vareika: Simple Goals on the Pitch, Colorful Stories Off It

9 April 2026 21:56

Power rankings

Baltic Power Rankings: Pre-season begins!

Team	P	F:A	Pts
Kauno Žalgiris	7	18:3	19
Džiugas Telšiai	7	9:5	14
FK Žalgiris	8	10:9	11
Transinvest	7	9:8	11
FK Sūduva	7	8:2	10
FC Hegelmann	7	6:6	8
FK Panevėžys	7	5:11	8
FK Banga	7	7:4	7
FA Šiauliai	7	4:11	5
FK Riteriai	8	3:20	2

Round 8

10/04

FK Riteriai

0–0LIVE

FK Žalgiris

11/04

Kauno Žalgiris

14:15

FC Hegelmann

11/04

FK Banga

16:30

FK Sūduva

12/04

TransINVEST

14:15

FK Panevėžys

12/04

Džiugas Telšiai

16:30

FA Šiauliai

Round 9

17/04

FC Hegelmann

19:00

FK Riteriai

17/04

FK Žalgiris

20:00

FK Banga

18/04

Kauno Žalgiris

14:15

TransINVEST

18/04

FA Šiauliai

16:30

FK Panevėžys

19/04

FK Sūduva

14:15

Džiugas Telšiai

Team	P	F:A	Pts
RFS	5	8:2	12
FK Auda	5	8:4	12
Riga FC	5	18:8	10
Super Nova	5	7:5	10
Grobiņa	5	3:4	7
FK Liepāja	5	4:6	6
BFC Daugavpils	5	7:10	6
FS Jelgava	5	3:12	4
FK Tukums 2000	5	7:9	3
Ogre United	5	3:8	1

Round 5

07/04

Daugavpils

2–1

Ogre United

08/04

FK Liepāja

1–2

FK Auda

08/04

FS Jelgava

0–1

FC RFS

09/04

Grobiņa

0–1

Super Nova

09/04

Riga FC

3–3

Tukums 2000

Round 6

12/04

FK Auda

14:00

Daugavpils

12/04

FK Liepāja

16:00

FS Jelgava

13/04

Tukums 2000

17:30

FC RFS

13/04

Ogre United

18:30

Grobiņa

14/04

Super Nova

18:00

Riga FC

Team	P	F:A	Pts
Nõmme Kalju	5	10:1	15
FCI Levadia	5	10:5	11
Paide	5	9:6	10
Harju	5	7:6	9
Narva Trans	5	7:6	6
Tammeka	5	8:10	6
FC Flora	5	6:7	6
Nõmme United	5	11:11	4
Kuressaare	5	4:11	3
Pärnu Vaprus	5	6:15	3

Round 5

07/04

Narva Trans

3–0

Tammeka

07/04

FC Flora

2–1

Kuressaare

08/04

Harju

0–2

Nõmme Kalju

08/04

FCI Levadia

2–1

Pärnu Vaprus

08/04

Paide

3–1

Nõmme United

Round 6

11/04

Kuressaare

14:30

Harju

11/04

Nõmme United

17:00

Narva Trans

12/04

Tammeka

14:30

Paide

12/04

Nõmme Kalju

14:30

FCI Levadia

12/04

FC Flora

17:00

Pärnu Vaprus

Virsliga - match reports

Oloko hat-trick gives Tukums a point against the champions

9 April 2026 21:00

In one of the most entertaining matches of the Tonybet Virslīga season so far, Riga FC were held to a dramatic 3-3 draw by…

Virsliga - match reports

Lizunovs penalty sends Super Nova past Grobiņa for third straight win

9 April 2026 20:35

In a low-scoring Tonybet Virslīga Round 5 encounter, SK Super Nova secured their third consecutive victory with a narrow 1-0 away win over FK…

Premium liiga - match reports

Paide hold nerve to see off spirited Nõmme United

8 April 2026 21:41

Paide Linnameeskond secured their third win of the Premium Liiga season with a 3-1 home victory over Nõmme United, but only after a tense…

Virsliga - match reports

Panic penalty enough for RFS to get three points from Jelgava

8 April 2026 21:32

In a tense Tonybet Virslīga Round 5 clash, FC RFS secured a narrow 1-0 away win over FS Jelgava, with a single first-half penalty…

Premium liiga - match reports

Levadia end winless run as Skvortsov scores brilliant free-kick

8 April 2026 21:17

FCI Levadia Tallinn ended their two-match winless run with a 2-1 home victory over Pärnu JK Vaprus, although the result came with more tension…

Premium liiga - match reports

Kalju stay perfect with controlled win over Harju

8 April 2026 21:07

Nõmme Kalju continued their flawless start to the Premium Liiga season by beating fellow in-form side Harju JK Laagri 2-0 away from home, making…

Interviews →

Adjusting at U-21 level, encouraged by Fabregas and a deal that almost fell through: Mežsargs eyes Serie A breakthrough with Como

2 April 2026 21:41

Just two days ago at Daugava Stadium, Kristiāns Mežsargs reached an important milestone, scoring his first goal for Latvia’s U-21 national team. The 20-year-old forward, currently developing within the Como 1907 system,…

Nicolato left wanting more after the win against Gibraltar

26 March 2026 23:28

Latvia head coach Paolo Nicolato admitted his dissatisfaction with the final score despite his side…

From 100 profiles to six signings: Kristjan Tiirik on Tammeka’s overhauled recruitment process

26 March 2026 14:47

JK Tammeka have overhauled their recruitment model, moving away from trial-based signings to a data-…

Uldriķis returns to Latvia squad: “A lot of hard work went into this moment”

26 March 2026 09:54

For the first time since November 2024, striker Roberts Uldriķis is back in the Latvian…

Džiaukštas sets the tone: “Žalgiris must return to the top”

21 March 2026 15:36

When Rolandas Džiaukštas took over Vilnius Žalgiris last autumn, he stepped into a club coming…

Insights →

Vilnius Žalgiris still searching for answers

10 April 2026 16:01

After seven rounds of the championship, the capital’s team is exactly where their performances suggest they should be - in the top five. The numbers do not lie. Criticizing the leadership of the Vilnius club is, at the very least,…

Panevėžys claim first Toplyga win of the season against Riteriai

What lies behind Panevėžys’ struggles after the league win?

Hype or reality? The uncomfortable truth about Romualdas Jansonas

A New Era Clash: Vilnius vs Kaunas in a Defining Žalgiris Showdown

A New Year, Same Questions: Can Lithuania Turn Promise Into Results in 2026?

Cedric Kouadio showed that he can still play an important role in his eighth season at RFS

Modou Saidy impressed against Ogre – but can he be a real contender for a place in the starting XI?

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

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?

Lithuania →

Toplyga

8 April 2026 14:46

Žalgiris’ problems continue as Matulevičius is ruled out for up to a year with injury

Vilnius Žalgiris have suffered another setback, with midfielder Giedrius Matulevičius ruled out for 9 to 12 months after suffering cruciate ligament damage in the 3-0 defeat by Kauno Žalgiris. Matas Vareika and…

Kauno Žalgiris add five young Nigerian players to club system

Toplyga·Transfers

3 April 2026 14:25

FK Kauno Žalgiris add five young Nigerian players to club system

FK Kauno Žalgiris have strengthened their player development pathway with the addition of five young footballers from Nigeria following a scouting trip to Abuja late in November.…

Toplyga

Strong Start for TOPLYGA Broadcasts as Lithuanian Football Reaches Growing Audience

3 April 2026 12:11

Čepas praises Lithuania U19 mentality after promotion-winning campaign

Lithuania

Čepas praises Lithuania U19 mentality after promotion-winning campaign

3 April 2026 12:04

Kendysh wants to finish career at Žalgiris and keep Champions League dream alive

Toplyga

Kendysh wants to finish career at Žalgiris and qualify for Champions League next year

2 April 2026 17:42

Latvia →

Virsliga

Jelgava forward Rataj named in expanding Czech match-fixing investigation

7 April 2026 23:19

FS Jelgava striker Tomáš Rataj has been named among the individuals under investigation in a major corruption scandal that has shaken Czech football in recent weeks.…

Gutkovskis scores first goal since Poland return as Arka win 3-0 at Wisła Płock

Latvians abroad

Gutkovskis scores in crucial league win for Arka

7 April 2026 22:13

Latvia international forward Vladislavs Gutkovskis played a key role as Arka Gdynia defeated Zagłębie Lubin 3-1, both winning a red card and getting on the scoresheet in an important victory.…

Nākotnes līga

Metta make it two wins from two with victory over Riga reserves

6 April 2026 17:50

Latvians abroad

Krollis scores his first goal in 2026

4 April 2026 17:52

Latvia U21 beaten by Northern Ireland after surrendering lead in Riga

Latvia

Latvia U21 take lead, but suffer defeat against Northern Ireland

31 March 2026 22:01

Latvia U19 sign off elite round with late win over Belgium

Latvia

Latvia U19 sign off Elite Round with surprising win over Belgium

31 March 2026 21:53

Estonia →

Estonia U17 drawn with Spain, Belgium and Croatia for home European Championship finals

Estonia

Estonia U17 drawn with Spain, Belgium and Croatia for home European Championship finals

9 April 2026 12:57

Estonia’s Under-17s will face Spain, Belgium and Croatia in Group A of the UEFA European Under-17 Championship finals on home soil. The draw was made at Tallinn’s A. Le Coq Arena, with…

Kožuhhovski fears Narva Trans captain Maksimkin could miss rest of season after injury

Narva Trans manager fears captain Maksimkin could miss rest of season

7 April 2026 23:41

Narva Trans coach Roman Kozhukhovskyi said his side’s 3-0 Premium liiga win over Tartu JK Tammeka was overshadowed by what he described as a serious injury to captain Mark Maksimkin.…

Luxembourg complete Estonia's Nations League group

Estonia

Luxembourg complete Estonia’s Nations League group

2 April 2026 13:56

Paide to play all 2026 home matches on artificial pitch as stadium project advances

2 April 2026 05:11

Estonia·Friendlies

Estonia outclassed by Rwanda in FIFA Series final

30 March 2026 21:33

Estonia

Estonia get their first African win as scrappy FIFA Series group opener goes to penalties

27 March 2026 20:23

Women's Football

Žalgiris and Gintra draw as perfect records end in Women’s A Lyga fourth round

6 April 2026 14:34

Women's Football

Saku Sporting hand Flora first league defeat in seven-goal thriller

6 April 2026 14:28

Toplyga

Panevėžys appoint Toni Korkeakunnas until end of season

2 April 2026 10:42

Transfers·Women's Football

Žalgiris Women sign Venezuela forward Jhoagny Contreras

2 April 2026 05:17

Latvia·UEFA Nations League

Černomordijs with the late winner secures Nations League C spot

31 March 2026 20:10

Lithuania

Draw Feels Like a Win: Lithuania U19 Top their Group and Earn Promotion

31 March 2026 19:09

Latvia·UEFA Nations League

Latvia look to finish the job against Gibraltar at Skonto Stadium

31 March 2026 11:23

Toplyga·Transfers

Sūduva bring back newly capped Lithuania striker Mikulėnas

30 March 2026 20:29

Latvia·UEFA Nations League

“We must play to win” – Vapne and Nicolato focus on control and efficiency ahead of return match

30 March 2026 20:22

Friendlies·Lithuania

Lithuanian Players’ thoughts after Sunday’s match: “It’s a shame we couldn’t give the fans a win”

30 March 2026 10:42

Friendlies·Lithuania

Jankauskas encouraged by Lithuania display despite Georgia defeat

30 March 2026 10:37

Friendlies·Lithuania

Georgia Secures 2:0 Victory Over Lithuania in Kaunas Despite Spirited Home Performance

29 March 2026 16:57

Latvia

Latvia U-19 succumb to Denmark in second Elite Round fixture

28 March 2026 22:07

Lithuania

Jankauskas says Georgia are beatable as Lithuania prepare for Kaunas friendly

28 March 2026 21:50

Hegelmann beaten by Daugavpils in friendly during international break

28 March 2026 20:25

Virsliga

LFF ethics committee to examine possible loan-rule breaches in Virslīga

28 March 2026 20:20

Ikaunieks leads the charge as Kauno Žalgiris beat Jagiellonia 3-2 in Białystok friendly

28 March 2026 19:05

Latvia

Tamaz Pertia returns to Georgia in bid to rescue Kolkheti 1913

28 March 2026 14:11

Estonia

Estonia U21 suffer heavy defeat to Iceland in European qualifying

26 March 2026 22:51

Latvia·UEFA Nations League

Latvia much better in the second half as Gutkovskis goal gives advantage heading to second leg

26 March 2026 21:00

Friendlies·Lithuania

Lithuania End 17-Match Winless Run with a Victory in Moldova

26 March 2026 18:57

Friendlies·Lithuania

Lithuania look to end winless run in Moldova opener

26 March 2026 10:23

Latvia

Latvia begin Nations League playoff campaign in Gibraltar

26 March 2026 09:45

Latvia

Nicolato says Latvia are ready for Gibraltar in crucial Nations League play-off first leg

25 March 2026 22:12

Latvia

Latvia U19 begin Elite Round with a 3-0 loss to Czechia

25 March 2026 21:35

Lithuania

Lithuania U19 Opens UEFA Qualifiers with Dominant 4:0 Victory Over Azerbaijan

25 March 2026 21:18

Women's Football

MFA Žalgiris to face formidable Gintra on Saturday

25 March 2026 18:50

Estonia

Estonia name squad for March FIFA Series in Rwanda

25 March 2026 17:24

Women's football →

Latvia·Women's Football

Riga FC Women defend Latvian Women’s Super Cup in a 3-0 against RFS Women

19 March 2026 00:16

MFA Žalgiris-MRU, Gintra and Žalgiris open Women’s A Lyga season with wins

Women's Football

MFA Žalgiris, Gintra and Žalgiris open Women’s A Lyga season with wins

17 March 2026 08:03

Estonia·Women's Football

Saku Sporting beat Flora to win their first Estonian Women’s Super Cup

14 March 2026 14:08

Estonia·Women's Football

Flora target 10th Women’s Super Cup against Saku Sporting

13 March 2026 00:43

Lithuania·Women's Football

Lithuania Women’s A Lyga season to begin on 14 March with seven teams

12 March 2026 01:02

Estonia held 0-0 by Lithuania in Women’s World Cup qualifier as Käpa shines

Estonia·Lithuania·Women's Football

Lithuania and Estonia split points in a goalless World Cup qualifier

8 March 2026 00:15

Latvia women beaten in Finland but Anderson strike offers late reward

FIFA World Cup·Women's Football

Latvia women beaten in Finland as Andersone scores late consolation

7 March 2026 21:15

Latvians abroad·Women's Football

Latvia international Anna Gornell joins Waterford from Riga FC Women

7 March 2026 17:43

Ražanauskas warns Lithuania will face ‘different level’ against Estonia

Estonia·Lithuania·Women's Football

Estonia note Lithuania’s counter-attack threat in World Cup qualifier Baltic derby

7 March 2026 14:04

Latvia women face Finland in Helsinki in World Cup qualifying

Latvia·Women's Football

Latvia women face Finland in Helsinki in World Cup qualifying

7 March 2026 13:53

Lithuania begin World Cup qualifying with 6-1 win as Jonušaitė hits four

FIFA World Cup·Women's Football

Lithuania begin World Cup qualifying with a big win as Jonušaitė hits poker

3 March 2026 22:22

Estonia women begin World Cup qualifying with Bosnia defeat despite Räämet penalty

FIFA World Cup·Women's Football

Estonia women begin World Cup qualifying with Bosnia defeat despite Räämet penalty

3 March 2026 19:52

Latvia rally in second half but open World Cup qualifying with defeat in Slovakia

FIFA World Cup·Women's Football

Latvia rally in second half but open World Cup qualifying with defeat in Slovakia

3 March 2026 19:46

Latvia·Lithuania·Women's Football

Lithuania WU19 start Baltic Cup with 3-2 win over Latvia

3 March 2026 17:07

Players abroad

Estonians abroad

Shein scores again for Fredrikstad in a win in Norway

7 April 2026 22:30

Estonians abroad

Mets returns to Bundesliga action after a three-match absence

5 April 2026 19:46

Estonians abroad

Estonian youngster Trevor Hint says Wolfsburg rate him highly after first-team training chance

2 April 2026 05:25

Estonians abroad

Hein ruled out for rest of club season after training injury

30 March 2026 19:58

Estonians abroad

Shein named among Eliteserien standout players after Fredrikstad win

24 March 2026 20:16

Latvians abroad

Strods makes first Bohemians start and sets up goal in Dundalk draw

21 March 2026 10:22

Latvians abroad

Jaunzems sidelined for the season after Achilles surgery

20 March 2026 20:29

Futsal →

Narva United and Bunker Partner reach futsal cup final in Narva

Estonia·Futsal

Narva United and Bunker Partner set for Estonian Futsal Cup final

14 March 2026 21:23

Narva United and holders Bunker Partner will meet in Sunday’s futsal cup final after contrasting semi-final wins in Narva. United swept aside Võru Helios 14-4, while Bunker Partner recovered from a 2-0…

Riga Futsal Club win in Riga but Champions League run ends

Champions League·Futsal

Riga Futsal’s Champions League run ends despite Palma victory

6 March 2026 22:35

Riga coach Polido urges improved display ahead of Palma Futsal second leg

Champions League·Futsal

Riga look to overturn three-goal deficit against Palma in futsal Champions League quarter-final

6 March 2026 12:25

Aurora Futsal take Estonia women’s futsal title after shootout win over Keila

Futsal

Aurora Futsal take Estonia women’s futsal title after shootout win over Keila

1 March 2026 14:56

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