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Futsal

Lithuania set for historic Futsal EURO debut in Kaunas

22 January 2026 13:56

Today marks a historic moment for Lithuanian futsal as the national team makes its debut at the UEFA Futsal European Championship finals. On the tournament’s second day, Lithuania will take to the court at…

Women's Football

MFA Žalgiris captain Lazdauskaitė extends deal, targets bigger impact in 2026

22 January 2026 12:39

Futsal

Hero of Matchday 1: Tarakanovs – ‘The fans made a huge difference’

22 January 2026 11:39

A lyga·Interviews

João Prates: leadership, context and building competitive teams across five countries (part 1)

22 January 2026 11:09

Power rankings

Baltic Power Rankings: Pre-season begins!

Pre-season highlights

Transfers·Virsliga

RFS sign Dusalijevs on loan from Tukums 2000 with option to buy

22 January 2026 12:43

RFS have signed Niks Dusalijevs from Tukums 2000 on loan until the summer, with an option to buy when the deal ends. The 24-year-old…

Friendlies·Virsliga

RFS 3 Grobiņa 2 – Ikaunieks’ 2nd half brace edges another win

21 January 2026 17:03

RFS recorded another win on Wednesday afternoon, extending their perfect pre-season start with three wins in three games.…

Transfer rumours

A Lyga top scorer Jankauskas reportedly nearing transfer to Israel

21 January 2026 17:02

Eligijus Jankauskas is closing in on a move to Hapoel Rishon LeZion, with an agreement reached and final contract details pending. The Lithuanian striker…

Interviews →

Alexandr Dovhyi: “I decided to take the risk”

10 January 2026 20:30

Alexandr Dovhyi reflects on a career shaped by youth academies, chance moves, and contract realities, speaking openly about agents, injuries, and the changing landscape of Baltic football after his time in Lithuania.…

History makers: Nõmme United’s record-breaking season

9 January 2026 15:52

Nõmme United made history during the 2025 Esiliiga season, as they had a record breaking…

“Talent alone isn’t enough”: Yevhen Tarasenko on building up Grobiņa and football in Latvia

4 January 2026 09:38

In a sweeping interview, former Ukrainian Premier League defender turned FK Grobiņa’s sporting director Yevhen…

Vacys Lekevičius: “There is no football left here”

29 December 2025 21:47

Vacys Lekevičius has long occupied the margins of Lithuanian football, speaking in ways few others…

The long way to improvement: Miguel Carretero’s reshaping of Lithuanian football

26 December 2025 23:32

Miguel Carretero Osuna does not measure his impact in slogans or promises, but in repeatable…

Insights →

Building from the back: Lithuania’s TOP 10 centre-backs on the road to 2030

5 January 2026 11:37

Defense is perhaps the least celebrated position in world football, yet it may well be the most decisive. As countless football enthusiasts have observed, titles are built on defensive solidity, a principle that has rarely been reflected in Lithuanian football.…

Breaking down Fayçal Konaté: Why leading European clubs are tracking the young forward?

Lost promise: Talents who failed to establish themselves at Žalgiris during the Venslovaitienė era

Between the posts of tomorrow: Lithuania’s TOP 10 goalkeepers for 2030

Best in Baltics: the 2025 season awards

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

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

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

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

Lithuania →

Lithuania

22 January 2026 09:52

Vote for your favourites in Lithuanian Football Awards 2025

Voting for the 2025 Lithuanian Football Awards opened on 19 January and runs in two stages, with the first round closing on 25 January and the finalists’ vote ending on 1 February.…

A lyga·Transfers

21 January 2026 16:44

Panevėžys sign Paide’s centre-back Milan Delević on one-year deal

Panevėžys have completed another piece of their squad-building by bringing in centre-back Milan Delevic on a one-year deal. The German-Serbian defender arrives from Paide after 18 months in Estonia, including UEFA Conference…

A lyga·Transfers

Cameroonian winger joins Sūduva on loan

20 January 2026 21:26

A lyga·Transfers

Panevėžys sign Luxembourg striker Edvin Muratović on two-year deal

20 January 2026 10:07

A lyga

Hegelmann confirm Aramburu Erneta as head coach for 2026 season

19 January 2026 13:51

A lyga

Two players remain with Džiugas Telšiai

17 January 2026 01:24

Latvia →

Transfers·Virsliga

RFS secure Rostand Ndjiki on permanent deal

20 January 2026 21:53

RFS have officially completed the permanent signing of Rostand Ndjiki, confirming that the Cameroonian forward will remain in Rīga beyond his initial loan spell. The 22-year-old had spent the past season at…

Transfers·Virsliga

Slavia Prague academy graduate Pudil joins Jelgava

20 January 2026 21:43

FS Jelgava have announced that they have signed Miloš Pudil, a 20-year-old midfielder from Czechia, who came through the youth system of Slavia Prague.…

Nākotnes līga

Virslīga hopefuls Mariners sign two former Latvian internationals

19 January 2026 23:09

Transfers·Virsliga

Jelgava add Latvian duo Meļķis and Novikovs

19 January 2026 22:30

Transfers·Virsliga

RFS sign Roberts Veips on long-term deal after loan spell

19 January 2026 17:13

Latvians abroad·Transfers

Vientiess moves to Czechia on loan from Liepāja

18 January 2026 18:20

Estonia →

Estonia

Rakvere football hall opens after €5.3m construction project

21 January 2026 18:55

Rakvere Football Hall will be officially opened on Sunday, completing a 5.3 million EUR construction project. The opening match will be played between Rakvere Tarvas’s first team (4th tier of Estonian football)…

Premium liiga·Transfers

Tammeka left-back Marius Vister signs new two-year deal

21 January 2026 16:48

Tammeka have tied down left-back Marius Vister to a new two-year contract. The 21-year-old, from Tõrva, has been with the Tartu club for two seasons and has made 17 Premium liiga appearances.…