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Josue Vergara. Image credit to Kristians Putniņš

Virsliga

Auda striker Josue Vergara named Virslīga player of the month for April

7 May 2026 22:08

Auda forward Josué Vergara has been named Virslīga player of the month for April after scoring four goals in six league matches. The 18-year-old Panama striker has eight goals in his debut season in Latvia’s top flight. RFS coach Viktors Morozs was chosen as coach…

Virsliga·Virsliga - match reports

Oloko scores four as Tukums destroy Ogre United in goal fest

7 May 2026 20:57

Women's Football

FK Cēsis to host inaugural Four Castles International Invitational in October 2026

7 May 2026 08:32

Toplyga·Toplyga - match reports

TransINVEST rescue point in stoppage time against Sūduva

6 May 2026 22:43

Power rankings

Baltic Power Rankings: Pre-season begins!

Team	P	F:A	Pts
Kauno Žalgiris	12	32:9	27
Transinvest	12	22:12	21
Džiugas Telšiai	12	17:13	21
FK Banga	12	18:9	18
FK Žalgiris	12	18:13	18
FK Sūduva	12	15:9	17
FK Panevėžys	12	12:20	14
FC Hegelmann	12	10:18	12
FA Šiauliai	12	10:21	11
FK Riteriai	12	3:33	3

Round 12

05/05

Kauno Žalgiris

2–2

Džiugas Telšiai

05/05

FK Riteriai

0–4

FK Banga

06/05

FC Hegelmann

3–2

FK Panevėžys

06/05

FK Žalgiris

3–1

FA Šiauliai

06/05

TransINVEST

1–1

FK Sūduva

Round 13

09/05

FC Hegelmann

14:15

FA Šiauliai

09/05

Džiugas Telšiai

18:00

FK Riteriai

10/05

FK Sūduva

14:15

FK Žalgiris

10/05

FK Banga

17:00

TransINVEST

10/05

FK Panevėžys

19:00

Kauno Žalgiris

Team	P	F:A	Pts
FK Auda	11	25:12	25
RFS	10	20:9	25
Riga FC	10	33:12	23
BFC Daugavpils	10	13:15	14
Super Nova	11	11:16	13
FK Liepāja	10	10:12	12
FK Tukums 2000	11	23:17	11
FS Jelgava	11	8:22	11
Grobiņa	11	6:18	10
Ogre United	11	9:25	3

Round 11

06/05

FS Jelgava

1–0

Super Nova

07/05

Tukums 2000

6–1

Ogre United

07/05

FK Auda

7–0

Grobiņa

08/05

Daugavpils

17:30

Riga FC

08/05

FC RFS

19:00

FK Liepāja

Round 12

11/05

Grobiņa

18:00

FS Jelgava

11/05

Super Nova

20:00

Tukums 2000

12/05

FK Liepāja

18:00

Ogre United

12/05

Riga FC

19:00

FK Auda

13/05

Daugavpils

18:00

FC RFS

Team	P	F:A	Pts
FCI Levadia	10	26:8	24
Nõmme Kalju	10	22:6	22
FC Flora	10	21:12	18
Paide	10	17:12	17
Harju	10	14:17	16
Nõmme United	10	23:24	13
Tammeka	10	11:17	10
Pärnu Vaprus	10	11:21	10
Kuressaare	10	11:19	9
Narva Trans	10	9:29	6

Round 10

30/04

FC Flora

5–0

Harju

01/05

Narva Trans

0–3

Nõmme Kalju

01/05

Paide

0–1

Tammeka

02/05

Kuressaare

1–2

FCI Levadia

02/05

Pärnu Vaprus

2–3

Nõmme United

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

20/05

Pärnu Vaprus

19:00

FCI Levadia

Virsliga·Virsliga - match reports

Auda humiliate Grobiņa with seven-goal demolition

7 May 2026 22:00

FK Auda produced one of the most dominant performances of the Tonybet Virslīga season, crushing FK Grobiņa 7-0 at home in the 11th round…

Toplyga·Toplyga - match reports

Žalgiris pull away late to defeat Šiauliai in Vilnius

6 May 2026 22:24

Vilnius Žalgiris had to work hard for all three points in the 12th round of the Lithuanian Toplyga, eventually pulling away late to secure…

Toplyga·Toplyga - match reports

Hegelmann excellent from set-pieces in a win against Panevežys

6 May 2026 21:25

FC Hegelmann finally returned to winning ways in the 12th round of the Lithuanian Toplyga, scoring all three goals from corner kicks in an…

Virsliga·Virsliga - match reports

Hašek fires Jelgava back to winning ways

6 May 2026 20:32

FS Jelgava responded to their heavy defeat in Tukums with a much-needed 1-0 home victory over SK Super Nova in the opening match of…

Kauno Žalgiris held 2-2 by Džiugas after late equaliser

Toplyga - match reports

Kauno Žalgiris held 2-2 by Džiugas after late equaliser

5 May 2026 21:54

Kauno Žalgiris drew 2-2 with Džiugas in the 12th round of Lithuania’s Toplyga after surrendering a two-goal lead at Darius and Girėnas Stadium. Fabien…

Virsliga·Virsliga - match reports

Siqueira stunner earns Riga FC revenge win over Liepāja

3 May 2026 19:30

Iago Siqueira’s long-range strike secured Riga FC a 1-0 home win over Liepāja in the final game of Virsliga round 10. The champions avenged…

Interviews →

Rising through the ranks: Rommi Siht’s breakthrough at Nõmme Kalju.

5 May 2026 18:43

Rommi Siht has over 100 appearances for his boyhood club at just 19 years old, he has already made his debut for the Estonian national team and the tireless midfielder is only…

Thy will be done-once the goals have come: Football and faith with Aaron Appiah

30 April 2026 07:14

As the tumultuous-looking snowfall enshrouded the boundaries of Samogitia’s most evocative footballing theatre – the…

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…

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-…

Insights →

Digital fan platforms and the reorganisation of football commerce

29 April 2026 12:23

Digital fan platforms are changing football commercialisation by turning fragmented supporter attention into owned, measurable relationships. For Baltic clubs and leagues, the opportunity is not to imitate Europe’s largest markets, but to build direct fan infrastructure that strengthens engagement, improves…

Tactical breakdown: how Žalgiris fell apart against Atmosfera

Minija project under the spotlight as new investors outline long-term ambitions

Vilnius Žalgiris still searching for answers

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

Lithuania →

Lithuania

6 May 2026 12:19

BaltixSport relocates to Lithuania to build US college pathway from the ground up

BaltixSport founders Tautvydas Poniškaitis and Becca Fields-Poniškaitis are relocating the agency from London to Lithuania less than a year after launch, aiming to build closer ties with Baltic footballers, families and academies…

Lithuania·Women's Football

3 May 2026 21:51

Topal’s wonder goals not enough as ten-player MFA Žalgiris hold on in front of huge crowd

Irina Topal scored two outstanding goals for MFK Žalgiris Vilnius, but MFA Žalgiris recovered to claim a 2-2 draw in the women’s Žalgiris derby. Olamide Sandra Adugbe struck twice for MFA Žalgiris,…

Toplyga·Toplyga - match reports

Sobowale shines as Džiugas strengthen grip on second place

1 May 2026 22:09

Toplyga·Toplyga - match reports

Kauno Žalgiris snatch late point in against Banga

1 May 2026 20:54

LFF grants UEFA licences to four Toplyga clubs as Gintra appeal option remains

Lithuania

LFF grants UEFA licences to four Toplyga clubs as Gintra appeal option remains

30 April 2026 19:20

Latvia →

Virsliga

“We should have been better on the ball”: Alm frustrated after late Riga defeat

4 May 2026 09:11

Riga FC edged past FK Liepāja 1-0 through Iago Siqueira’s late second-half goal, which Adrian Gula called “amazing”. Andreas Alm said Liepāja “should have been better on the ball” and admitted Isajevs’…

Latvians abroad

Dario Šits makes first start of the year for Atlético Madrid B in Spanish third tier defeat

3 May 2026 20:47

Latvia striker Dario Šits was handed his first start of 2026 for Atlético Madrid B but could not prevent a 3-1 defeat at Torremolinos in Spain’s third tier. Fernando Torres’ side are…

Virsliga·Virsliga - match reports

RFS avoids shock, and makes a comeback against Ogre United

2 May 2026 22:23

Virsliga·Virsliga - match reports

Vergara double completes comeback against Super Nova

1 May 2026 21:37

Virsliga

Basovs after 5-0 loss to Tukums: “Are the players ready to work and fight here or not?”

1 May 2026 21:35

Virsliga·Virsliga - match reports

Tukums with a 5-star performance get their first win

1 May 2026 19:11

Estonia →

Paide secure European football and place in Estonian Cup final with victory over Vaprus

6 May 2026 20:20

Paide Linnameeskond booked their place in the Evald Tipner Estonian Cup final and secured qualification for this summer’s European competitions after defeating Pärnu JK Vaprus 2-0 at home. They will now face…

Flora book Estonian Cup final spot after narrow win over Trans

Flora book first Estonian Cup final spot after narrow win over Narva

5 May 2026 21:48

FC Flora reached the Estonian Cup final after a 1-0 semi-final win against Narva Trans. Chances were scarce, although Trans hit the crossbar through Ahmad Gero’s ambitious attempt from near the halfway…

Tambedou and Zahovaiko named April’s best in Premium liiga

Tambedou and Zahovaiko named April’s best in Premium liiga

5 May 2026 15:59

Premium liiga·Premium liiga - match reports

Tambedou scores again, Levadia makes second half comeback

2 May 2026 16:53

Premium liiga·Premium liiga - match reports

Kink’s Paide debut ends in defeat as Tammeka claim shock away win

1 May 2026 21:10

Premium liiga·Premium liiga - match reports

Kalju return to the summit as Trans sink deeper

1 May 2026 18:45

Premium liiga·Premium liiga - match reports

Flora crush Harju to launch second round in style

30 April 2026 23:01

Virsliga

Ogre United accept Rekhviashvili resignation

30 April 2026 19:18

Toplyga

Mantas Kuklys named the new Šiauliai manager

30 April 2026 07:29

Virsliga

Riga Derby leaves Morozs wanting more as Gula praises Riga FC’s character

29 April 2026 09:04

Virsliga·Virsliga - match reports

Six-goal thriller in Rīga derby as champions fight back twice to deny RFS

28 April 2026 22:54

Virsliga·Virsliga - match reports

First Dienvidkurzeme derby of the season ends in a draw

28 April 2026 20:05

Lithuania

Donatas Rumšas’ Refereeing Team Continues to Make Lithuanian Football History

28 April 2026 14:25

Virsliga·Virsliga - match reports

Dvorak with spectacular save, Jelgava end the winless streak

27 April 2026 23:24

Virsliga·Virsliga - match reports

Late drama in Daugavpils: Garcia’s fortunate strike seals vital Super Nova win

27 April 2026 22:46

Paide Linnameeskond parts ways with Vassiljev – Kink steps in as interim head coach

27 April 2026 21:52

Premium liiga·Premium liiga - match reports

Levadia run riot with seven-goal demolition to seize top spot

26 April 2026 19:04

Toplyga·Toplyga - match reports

TransINVEST crush Šiauliai in dominant away display

26 April 2026 18:55

Toplyga·Toplyga - match reports

Žalgiris claim first win under Skerla by beating Džiugas

26 April 2026 18:03

Premium liiga·Premium liiga - match reports

Vaprus hold on to the lead and stun league leaders Kalju

26 April 2026 16:40

Premium liiga·Premium liiga - match reports

Flora fight back to claim important win away at Paide

26 April 2026 16:35

Toplyga·Toplyga - match reports

Banga strike twice to defeat Hegelmann again and climb the table

26 April 2026 16:13

Virsliga·Virsliga - match reports

Auda overcome Tukums in windy clash to tighten grip on top three

26 April 2026 16:00

Premium liiga·Premium liiga - match reports

Frolov’s last-gasp penalty seals dramatic United win over ten-man Kuressaare

25 April 2026 22:25

Premium liiga·Premium liiga - match reports

Järve stunner enough as Harju strengthen grip on fourth place

25 April 2026 22:16

Latvia

Latvia to play Baltic Cup home fixture at LNK Sporta Parks instead of Liepāja

25 April 2026 19:21

Lithuania

Lithuanian Football Federation Holds Annual Conference in Kaunas

25 April 2026 19:20

Toplyga·Toplyga - match reports

Kauno Žalgiris respond in style with dominant win over Riteriai

25 April 2026 16:17

Lithuania

Lithuania opens first FIFA Arena as Riešė pitch unveiled in Vilnius District

25 April 2026 09:32

Virsliga·Virsliga - game previews

The Riga Derby train is entering the station. RFS locomotive versus Riga FC’s total football

24 April 2026 10:26

Virsliga·Virsliga - match reports

Liepāja end winless run with away victory over Super Nova

23 April 2026 22:43

Komissarov targets promotion push with Minija

23 April 2026 18:05

Premium liiga·Premium liiga - match reports

Kalju demolish Nõmme United with seven-goal response

22 April 2026 21:21

Premium liiga·Premium liiga - match reports

Flora crush Narva Trans with six-goal statement win

22 April 2026 21:16

Women's football →

MFA Žalgiris-MRU add Indian analyst-coach Shivam Chopra to backroom staff

Women's Football

MFA Žalgiris add Indian analyst-coach Shivam Chopra to backroom staff

19 April 2026 12:06

Tammik stunner in stoppage time earns Estonia women late World Cup qualifying win over Lithuania

Estonia·Lithuania·Women's Football

Tammik stunner earns Estonia women late World Cup qualifying win over Lithuania

18 April 2026 20:27

Estonia face Lithuania again with Kala suspended and Jonušaitė threat to contain

Estonia·Lithuania·Women's Football

Estonia face Lithuania again with Kala suspended and Jonušaitė looking for a win

18 April 2026 13:00

FIFA World Cup·Women's Football

Jonušaitė with a brace in a win against group favorite Bosnia

14 April 2026 21:06

FIFA World Cup·Women's Football

Estonia earn first World Cup qualifying win thanks to Kirpu strike

14 April 2026 20:50

Žalgiris hold Gintra as perfect records end in Women’s A Lyga round four

Women's Football

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

6 April 2026 14:34

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

Women's Football

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

6 April 2026 14:28

Žalgiris Women sign Venezuela forward Jhoagny Contreras

Transfers·Women's Football

Žalgiris Women sign Venezuela forward Jhoagny Contreras

2 April 2026 05:17

MFA Žalgiris face first meeting of season with champions Gintra

Women's Football

MFA Žalgiris to face formidable Gintra on Saturday

25 March 2026 18:50

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

Players abroad

Estonians abroad

Šapovalov weighs up Greek future after Niki Volos exit

5 May 2026 20:54

Estonians abroad

Käit clinches first league title as Thun make history in Switzerland

3 May 2026 19:08

Estonians abroad

Mixed fortunes in Sweden: Igonen shines as Degerfors draw, Tõugjas and Halmstad still searching for first win

28 April 2026 00:02

Latvians abroad

Gutkovskis assists, but Arka with heavy defeat in relegation clash

27 April 2026 23:41

Estonians abroad

Thun made to wait: Käit’s side denied title celebration after defeat to Lugano

26 April 2026 01:35

Lithuanians abroad

Gertmonas and Universitatea Cluj fall in title clash against CFR Cluj

25 April 2026 22:59

Estonians abroad

Mets and St. Pauli fall in crucial relegation clash against Heidenheim

25 April 2026 22:43

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